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| | Tuesday, 23 July, 2002, 20:55 GMT 21:55 UK Kapil Dev named India's best  Kapil Dev led India to the World Cup in 1983 All-rounder Kapil Dev was named as the Indian Wisden Cricketer of the Century at an awards dinner in London on Tuesday. The former leading wicket-taker in Test cricket got the nod over fellow contenders Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. He took 434 Test wickets in a sparkling career and he was moved to win the honour. "Playing for your country is a fine thing, leading your country is another but when anyone says you are the best of the century that is the most beautiful thing. "Everything comes second to this award," a tearful Kapil said. Tendulkar received some compensation by winning the People's Choice award. Other awards:
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