--- title: "Who is nicknamed as ‘ Haryana Hurricane ’ ?" description: "Who is nicknamed as ‘ Haryana Hurricane ’ ?" author: "Cox elliott" published: 2018-08-14 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48282/who-is-nicknamed-as-haryana-hurricane category: "sports" tags: ["cricket"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Who is nicknamed as ‘ Haryana Hurricane ’ ? Who is [nicknamed as](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48084/who-is-nicknamed-as-mr-tennis) ‘ Haryana Hurricane ’ ?\ \ \ ## Answers ### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL **“[Kapil Dev](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48348/how-many-wickets-have-kapil-dev-taken-in-one-day-international)” is named as ‘Haryana Hurricane’**. Kapil Dev was born in Chandigarh, the capital city of Haryana. **His full name is ‘Kapil Dev Ram Lal Nikhanj’.** ![Who is nicknamed as ‘ Haryana Hurricane ’ ?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/91131faf-781b-46a8-9c1f-e62994623847/images/a9c06552-8743-4746-a19c-4f13b946884e.jpeg)\ Kapil Dev is the former Indian Cricketer, **under whose captaincy India won the [Cricket World Cup](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/366/icc-world-cup-2019-who-could-be-the-man-of-tournament) for the first time and created the history in the year 1983**. He was an All-rounder player of team India. He started his International Career against [Pakistan](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38762/name-the-pakistan-born-singer-who-was-granted-indian-citizenship-on-humanitarian-ground-with-effect-from-january-1-2016). Made his **Test Debut on October 16, 1978, and ODI Debut on October 1, 1978**. With his mesmerizing Batting and Bowling Skills, **he became the first bowler who took 200 ODI Wickets**. In addition to this, he became the **only player who took more than 400 wickets, overall he took 434 wickets in his Test Cricket Career**. His immense contribution with the bat and he scored more than 5000 runs in the Test Cricket. All this made him one of the greatest All-rounder in both Cricket formats. He was the Right-handed Batsman and Fast Right Arm Bowler. **He retired from all the formats of Cricket in 1994**. His last Test cricket was against [New Zealand](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/31410/who-will-lead-india-in-the-icc-u-19-cricket-world-cup-2018-to-be-played-in-new-zealand) on March 19, 1994, and last ODI was against [West Indies](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34385/what-is-the-official-name-of-the-west-indies-cricket-team) on October 17, 1994. **After retirement also he was associated with cricket and become India’s National Cricket Coach from October 1999 to August 200**0. In **2002, he was named as the ‘Indian Cricketer of the Century’ by Wisden**. On **March 11, 2010, he was honored when inducted into the [ICC Cricket Hall of Fame](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34395/in-february-2015-which-indian-cricket-legend-has-been-inducted-into-the-icc-hall-of-fame).** In **Domestic Cricket, he represented the ‘Haryana Cricket Team**’ so because of his talent and skill he has been nicknamed as ‘Haryana Hurricane’. On **September 24, 2008, he joined the Indian Territorial Army and was honored with the post of ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ by the Chief of the [Army](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38719/68th-indian-army-day-was-observed-across-india-on) Staff, General Deepak Kapoor. He joined the Army as an Honorary Officer.** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48282/who-is-nicknamed-as-haryana-hurricane Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.