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

As former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev turns 62, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the man who brought India its first cricket World Cup.
Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev with his wife Romi. (File | EPS)
Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev with his wife Romi. (File | EPS)
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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)
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)
Kapil Dev with his wife at the Madras airport. (File | EPS)
Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev in action. (File | EPS)
Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev in action. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin having a casual conversation. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin having a casual conversation. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev at a practice session. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev at a practice session. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev being awarded then PM  P V Narasimha Rao. (File | PTI)
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)
Former Indian Cricket team captains Srikanth (C) and Kapil Dev (R) (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev during a match. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev during a match. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev at a practice session. (File | EPS)
Kapil Dev at a practice session. (File | EPS)

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