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What happened when Kapil Dev met Dawood Ibrahim in 1987

Kapil Dev, one of the greatest all-rounders, is known for his fearless attitude on an off the ground. Dev, who lifted World Cup 1983 by beating two-time champion West Indies, once met underworld don Dawood Ibrahim at dressing room in 1987. Dev ousted Ibrahim from the room. Ahead of India Pakistan match, Dawood entered dressing room with actor Mehmood and offered Kapil Dev and his team a car each player if they would defeat Pakistan. Hearing this, Dev showed him the door. Watch the video for what exactly happened that day.

Updated : 23 June 2019, 07:43 AM

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