K. J. Kapil Dev

For the former Indian cricketer, see Kapil Dev.

K. J. Kapil Dev
President Pratibha Patil presenting the Arjuna Award-2010 to Shri K. J. Kapil Dev
Personal information
Full nameK. J. Kapil Dev
BornVarkala, Trivandrum, India
Volleyball information
PositionRight-handed Setter
National team
2006-2010India men's national volleyball team

K. J. Kapil Dev is an Indian volleyball player from Varkala, Trivandrum. He represented India in many international competitions. Kapil also led the Indian National Volleyball Team on a number of occasions, including the Rashid Memorial International Volleyball Tournament held at Dubai in July 2006 and 15th Asian Games at Doha.[1][2] He was also a member of Indian team that won the title in South Asian Games at Dhaka in 2010.[3] At the national level championships, Kapil represents Indian Railways.[4] He currently plays for Chennai Spartans in Pro Volleyball League.

Kapil employed with Indian railways, where he works in the Commercial Branch of the Divisional office in Thiruvananthapuram. Kapil Dev hails from Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district. His wife Radhika is also a volleyball player in the Indian Railway Team.[5] Kapil Dev has been selected for the Arjuna Award on 29 August 2010 for his contribution to Indian volleyball.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Kapil Dev to lead". The Hindu. 11 July 2006. Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. ^ "KJ Kapil Dev to lead volleyball team". The Times of India. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Indian volleyball team retains title". The Hindu. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  4. ^ "56th Senior National Volleyball Championship" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Thiruvananthapuram rail division pats Arjuna award winner KJ Kapil Deve". IBN Live. 31 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Khel Ratna award for Saina Nehwal". The Hindu. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.


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