By the end of 1983, Kapil already had about 250 Test wickets in just five years and looked well on his way to becoming one of the most prolific wicket-takers ever.
However, following knee surgery in 1984, his bowling declined as he lost some of his majestic jump at the crease.
He continued to be effective, if not devastating, for another ten years and became the second bowler ever to take 400 wickets in Test cricket in 1991-92 when he took Mark Taylor’s wicket in a home series versus Australia.
