Kapil Dev 5 for 58 in 25 Overs 5 Mdns vs India 3rd Test at Port of Spain, Apr 15 1989

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Relive one of Kapil Dev's most outstanding bowling spells in Test cricket history! On April 15, 1989, during the 3rd Test of India’s tour of the West Indies at Port of Spain, the legendary Indian all-rounder produced a magnificent performance with the ball. He bowled 25 overs, including 5 maidens, and claimed 5 crucial wickets for just 58 runs against a powerful West Indian batting lineup.  Despite Kapil Dev's heroic efforts, India could not turn the tide. The West Indies went on to win the match convincingly by 217 runs. Even in the second innings, Kapil bowled with great control, taking 1 wicket for only 22 runs in 11 overs, 6 of which were maidens.  This performance is a reminder of Kapil Dev's never-give-up attitude, sharp cricketing mind, and unmatched stamina. His spell had everything—swing, seam, control, and aggression. A true warrior on foreign soil, Kapil stood tall while others struggled against the Caribbean pace and bounce.  📌 Watch this video to witness a piece of cricketing brilliance and celebrate one of India's finest bowling performances in tough overseas conditions.  🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, & subscribe for more classic cricket content!  I hope you like the video of Kapil Dev's Magical Spell: 5 for 58 vs. West Indies | 3rd Test, Port of Spain 1989.   #KapilDev #TestCricket #CricketLegends #IndiavsWestIndies #CricketHistory #KapilDevBowling #5wicketHaul #PortOfSpain #1989Cricket #VintageCricket #IndianCricket #CricketHighlights #OnThisDay

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00:00Watch this brilliant bowling spell by Kapil Dev, where he picked up five wickets for just

00:0558 runs in 25 overs, including five mid-ins against the West Indies in the third test

00:10at Port of Spain in April 1989.

00:13It was a top-class performance from the Indian skipper showing his experience and skill against

00:18a strong batting line-up.

00:20Unfortunately, Kapil Dev's efforts went in vain as India could not capitalize on his

00:25brilliance.

00:26The West Indies went on to win the match comfortably by 217 runs.

00:30In the second innings, Kapil Dev also continued to bowl with discipline, taking one more wicket

00:35for just 22 runs.

00:37Let's see if Kapil Dev fired a spell of five for 58, a shining moment in the tough game

00:42for India.

00:56Good, reliable bowler, Kapil Dev, good line, good length.

01:03And Artherton, I don't know, I fancy just playing a bit across that in the end.

01:09So Artherton goes for one.

01:12Just watch where his right foot is, the leading foot.

01:14And the umpire's got to decide that that ball would have hit the stumps, it's the sole

01:19criteria.

01:20Kapil obviously thought so, so did wicketkeeper Moray, and there goes the umpire's hand confirming

01:25that.

01:27There's three down for 23, and West Indies in some for Richardson, and for Gus Logie.

01:38Neither is.

01:39It's all been done by seam bowling too, it's quite a contrast.

01:44I still think it's a bit to do with the overcast conditions, a little bit of rain falling.

01:53Big shout there from Kapil Dev.

01:54Well, just imagine if Richardson had gone as well.

02:03Richardson from Antigua has had the benefit of a number of very close LBW decisions on this

02:08tour.

02:10Kapil Dev.

02:15Well, that might well be out.

02:19And he's given out.

02:20Marshall looks a bit disgusted.

02:22He thinks he's way outside of stump, but if you don't play a shot, you can be given out

02:29if the ball is thought to be going on course to hit the stumps, and that's how the umpire

02:34adjudicated.

02:35That was a good decision there by the umpire, because Marshall's front leg was on

02:38the move right throughout Courtney Walsh.

02:40This is Kirtley Ambrose.

02:45Kapil Dev, around the wicket.

02:47Oh, and straight off, a little nick, and he's caught behind the wicket spike here and

02:52Murray.

02:53Ambrose goes for 15.

02:57I think the thing that beat the batsman here was the fact that Kapil Dev had gone round

03:04the wicket.

03:05So the whole angle, as far as the batsman was concerned, had changed completely.

03:07There was a long way outside the off stump.

03:09No need to play that.

03:10This is not the great crowd of the earlier days.

03:14Kapil again, around the wicket.

03:16Again, on the angle Peter talked about, deceiving Bishop.

03:23A long way outside the off stump by the time it passed him, but probably pitched about middle.

03:29That's what made Bishop play at that.

03:31Kapil got the wrong impression, I think.

03:34Kapil Dev to Richie Richardson.

03:37Oh, well, Kapil has pulled a sustained spell this morning.

03:44A very good line in length.

03:46Even troubling Richardson, who's played so well.

03:50One of four Antigans on the side of Richardson.

03:52He's in the nervous nineties, and it really shows, doesn't he?

03:55One run to get his second century of the series.

03:58In comes Kapil Dev.

04:00Always bowled him!

04:03Well, well, and Richie Richardson looks...

04:07And he's coming back.

04:11It's appeared, to my eye, to trouble.

04:15Courtney Walsh, the batsman.

04:17Kapil Dev bowling.

04:19Well up, oh, it's all over.

04:22Perfect Yorker by Kapil Dev,

04:25and Walsh is bowed by Kapil for four.

04:30Baddy and Bishop batted.

04:36Perfect example of a Yorker here,

04:37right up, in the block now,

04:38middle and legs done almost impossible...

04:40Kapil Dev's performance during India's 1989 tour of the West Indies was steady and reflective of his experience and skill,

04:48though not at the peak of his earlier years.

04:50earlier years, as one of India's most liable all-rounders.

04:54Kapil, they bowled with discipline and batted with intent, but the condition and the strength

04:59of the West Indies side at home made it a difficult series for him and for India as

05:03a whole.

05:04The two were consisted of four test matches, all of which India failed to win.

05:09Although Kapil took wicket across the series, often balling long, tireless spells, however,

05:14the West Indies pitches favored pace and bounce, and while Kapil was skillful, he lacked the

05:18sheer pace of the West Indies picks like Malcolm Marshall, Kurt Lee Ambrose, Courtney Walsh

05:23and Ian Bishop.

05:25These ballers exploited the condition for batter, consistently putting Indian batsmen under pressure.

05:30Kapil, they bowling was more reliant on swing and seam movement, which, while effective in

05:35helpful condition, could not always penetrate the strong and aggressive West Indies batting

05:40line-up on their home trap.

05:42With the bat, Kapil tried to provide resistance often coming in when the top orders had already

05:47collapsed under the fiery West Indian pace attack.

05:50He scored useful runs in the middle order but could not convert starts into game-changing

05:55innings.

05:56The Indian team as a whole struggled while batting consistency and failed to post big totals

06:01that could put the opposition under pressure.

06:04The main reason Kapil could not help India win any test in the 1989 series were a combination

06:09of factors, the overwhelming strength of the West Indies team in their own condition.

06:15India's fragile batting order and the lack of penetration Indian's balling attack, apart

06:20from Kapil and a few flashes from the others, and the tactical conversation in India's approach.

06:26The team was largely on the defensive, trying to avoid defeat rather than push for victory.

06:31Kapil, they performed with his usual grit and professionalism.

06:34Cricket is a team sport.

06:35His individual efforts, though commandable, were not enough to overcome the challenges posed by

06:40the dominant West Indian side in their backyard.

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