Kapil Dev hails Sir Garfield Sobers as cricket's greatest all-rounder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Kapil Dev praised Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away at his home in Barbados, as a revolutionary cricketer and one of the finest ever. Dev highlighted Sobers’ extraordinary versatility and influence on future generations of players, remarking on his joy for the game and impact on cricket coaching methods. Sobers, who scored 8,032 Test runs and took 235 wickets, inspired many through his talent and approach to the sport.
- •Sir Garfield Sobers passed away at 89 years old.
- •Kapil Dev called him one of cricket's greatest cricketers.
- •Sobers challenged conventional cricket coaching methods.
- •He scored 8,032 Test runs and took 235 wickets.
- •Dev emphasized Sobers' joy for the game and versatility.
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — 'Nobody can come close to him': Kapil Dev hails Sir Garfield Sobers as cricket's greatest all-rounder
"Former India captain Kapil Dev remembered Sir Garfield Sobers as a revolutionary cricketer. He stated that Sobers changed how future generations approached the sport. Kapil Dev described Sobers as one of the finest cricketers ever born. Sobers' influence stretched far beyond statistics and records, he added. The West Indies great passed away at his home in Barbados.
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