Happy birthday Kapil Dev: 10 rare black and white photos of the man who brought India's first cricket World Cup

Then PM Rajiv Gandhi being presented a memento by Kapil Dev, duly signed by all the members of the Indian cricket team that visited England. (File | PTI)

Kapil Dev with his wife at the Madras airport. (File | EPS)

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev in action. (File | EPS)

Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin having a casual conversation. (File | EPS)

Kapil Dev at a practice session. (File | EPS)

Kapil Dev being awarded then PM P V Narasimha Rao. (File | PTI)

Former Indian Cricket team captains Srikanth (C) and Kapil Dev (R) (File | EPS)

Kapil Dev during a match. (File | EPS)

Kapil Dev at a practice session. (File | EPS)