Sharad Pawar, India's Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill and Kapil Dev pose with the trophy

Sharad Pawar, India's Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill and Kapil Dev pose with the trophy at a World Cup 83 felicitation ceremony hosted by the BCCI, New Delhi, June 22, 2008© AFP

Sunil Gavaskar looks on as Kapil Dev speaks at a World Cup 83 felicitation ceremony hosted by the BCCI, New Delhi, June 22, 2008© AFP