Kapil Dev played a gigantic role in taking Indian cricket to where it is now. Taking Team India to the promised land in the 1983 World Cup changed the dynamics of India cricket completely. The former India captain's journey and unrivaled success in cricket is well documented. Even before leading India to their first-ever World Cup triumph, the all-rounder was a sporting hero in the country. Once he delivered the glittering trophy to India, Kapil Dev became a phenomenon. While the Indian all-rounder exceled and orchestrated several wins for India on the cricket field, he was also a champion of the field. Let's take a look at the love story of Kapil Dev and his wife, Romi Bhatia.
Kapil Dev first meeting with Romi Bhatia and proposal
Kapil Dev was born on January 06, 1959, in Chandigarh. Kapil chose cricket and evolved into one of the great players of all time. He met Romi Bhatia through one of his very good friend, Sunil Bhatia. It was during a party in Mumbai when Kapil first set his eyes on Romi and from thereon began a love story that turned into happily ever after. Kapil Dev met Romi for the first time in the year 1978 and after that both became very good friends. After one year of friendship, the Indian all-rounder finally proposed his ladylove and it was a in a train where Kapil spoke his heart out.
Romi, century and the marriage
Kapil Dev had called Romi to watch a cricket match in the 1979 World Cup before the marriage. Romi was at the ground to watch India's match against West Indies in which Kapil Dev scored his first century. After this, despite the opposition of the family members, the duo got married in 1980.
Blessed with a daughter
Kapil Dev and Romi became parents after a long time. After 15 years of their marriage, the duo was blessed with a daughter in 1996 and they named her Amiya, who was recently seen playing a role in the film '83' made on the 1983 World Cup. Both Kapil and Romi are together since their marriage and now focused completely on business.
Romi had once said in an interview that Kapil is her friend first and husband later. Romi is now also a business woman. Romi Bhatia was born in 1960 in Delhi. Kapil had said in an interview about Romi that it is not always possible for her to find time because she is also a businesswoman.
