The Haryana Hurricane
Kapil's most important achievement is, undoubtedly, his legacy.
Before he arrived on the domestic scene, India had precious few fast bowlers. In the land of spin, the land of the dust-bowls, few reckoned India would ever produce a fast bowler, let alone one of the world's best.
Today, in Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Ajit Agarkar, Ashish Nehra and a host of up and coming teenagers, India can boast of one of the best pace arsenals in the world.
