The 61-year-old then explained why the team actually did not have much to say or do when they arrived back in India after being crowned the World Champions.
Kapil's finest moment in the Indian jersey came when he led the team to a historic World Cup title at the iconic Lord's in 1983. Gavaskar was also part of that legendary side that stunned then two-time defending champions West Indies.
It was fitting then that Kapil Dev- an all-rounder- in the truest sense of the word and possibly the finest that India has produced till day- holding the World Cup trophy at the famous Lord's Balcony became the defining image of Indian sports.
