The Cricketer of the 20th Century was awarded to Kapil Dev in the year 2002. He was an Indian all rounder who is most famously known for his contributions in helping India win the 1983 World Cup. During the tournament, he put up a score of an unbeaten 175* against Zimbabwe, this was a record for the highest individual score ever at that time.
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