Kapil Dev recalls childhood memories on his visit to hometown Chandigarh

Kapil Dev is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game. The first World Cup-winning captain for India was in his hometown Chandigarh for a short visit regarding some brand activation. The former cricketer recalled his childhood memories.

Recollecting memories of his school days, Kapil cherished the time spent with his friends. He revealed his naughty side. Portraying his love for watching movies, the former Indian captain disclosed how he used to bunk school to watch movies and was so good at it that he never managed to get caught.

Kapil’s Chandigarh hotel

Kapil spent a significant part of his childhood in Chandigarh before shifting base to Delhi. Talking about the city, he said that he keeps visiting whenever he feels like and mentioned that even his relatives stayed here. He also stated that the city holds a special place in his heart.

The former Indian skipper also used to own a hotel in Chandigarh. However, once Kapil transferred his base to Delhi, it became difficult for him to handle the affairs of the hotel. Hence, it was shut down permanently.

Recently during Hyderabad Cricket Association’s yearly held AGM, there were some intrusions with regards to former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin’s participation. When Dev was asked his views about the same. However, he refrained from sharing any comments or opinion on that.

In 2002, the legend was named by Wisden as the ‘Indian Cricketer Of The Century’. The fast bowler also held the distinction of being the highest wicket-taker in Test matches with an amazing tally of 434 wickets. His record was broken by West Indies great Courtney Walsh. He was also the Indian coach for a brief period after retirement from international cricket. A biopic on his career is also in the making and expected to star Ranveer Singh.