In 1982, India won a ODI for the first time against WI at Berbice where India scored 280 odd led by 90 by Gavaskar and then Kapil who scored 72 off 36 balls. WI were restricted to 255/7 in 50. In 1985 World Series semi finals against NZ India needed to score 207 to win and were 126/3 in almost 35 overs, Kapil scored 50 off 30 balls and with Vengsarkar had a 80 run match winning partnership. But Kapil's greatest innings was no doubt 175 not out which to this day is unmatched even today in ODIs, given the match situation (India were 9/4 when Kapil walked in to bat) and then 17/5. He was an outstanding sportsman and a great all rounder who could walk into the team on just the batting, bowling or fielding abilities. Players like him appear once in a generation and need to be saluted.
