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hardKapil Dev surpassed Sir Richard Hadlee's world record for most Test wickets in February 1994, having taken far more Tests to do so than the New Zealander. How many Tests did Hadlee take to reach 431 wickets, compared to Kapil's 130?
✓86 Tests
B100 Tests
C110 Tests
D95 Tests
Answer Explanation
Richard Hadlee reached 431 Test wickets in just 86 Tests, a much faster rate than Kapil Dev, who needed 130 Tests to draw level with and then surpass Hadlee's tally in February 1994.
Kapil Dev in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 131 | 5,248 | 31.1 | 163 | 434 | 9/83 |
| ODI | 225 | 3,783 | 23.8 | 175* | 253 | 5/43 |
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