'This is the inside stuff which I heard...': Syed Kirmani makes massive revelation about 1983 WC captaincy selections
Updated On: 11 June, 2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Syed Kirmani that, considering his role as wicket-keeper, the management did not want to put additional burden on him and hence named Kapil as the Indian skipper
Syed Kirmani (Pic: X/@ICC)
Former Team India cricketer Syed Kirmani revealed that ahead of the famous 1983 World Cup, he was in contention to be appointed as Team India's captain along with Dilip Vengsarkar.
While speaking to PTI, he said, "There was a question during the 1983 tour of the West Indies before the World Cup. At that time, there was a move before they appointed Kapil Dev as the captain. There was a move between me and Vengsarkar".
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