1983 World Cup Hero Kapil Dev to open two golf courses in his state

World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev is known a gentleman on and off the pitch ever since he started off as a cricketer. After hanging up his boots and retiring from the sport of cricket, Kapil has wandered around here and there in search for something to really catch his eye.

The former all-rounder ultimately found what he was looking for in the sport of golf of late. Kapil Dev has agreed to play a crucial role in the promotion of golf in Andhra Pradesh and soon he will be preparing two golf courses, spruced up, keeping in mind the foreign investors and tourists.

“Presently, he is developing a course in Hyderabad. We discussed A.P.’s necessity of having golf courses for the benefit of high-profile employees who would flock to the State once the industries are grounded. Soon we will ink a deal with the cricketer-turned golfer,” Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Managing Director N. Bangara Raju told The Hindu on Monday.

Dev has also been closely involved the designing and development of golf courses all across the country, and is also currently occupied in a project in Hyderabad.

"One is coming up near Mulapadu in Krishna district and another at Penukonda in Anantapur district. Investors from Amaravati will make use of Mulapadu course. People from Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries are avid golfers. A few hours of stay in a course will relieve them of stress and help them improve social network.” Raju said as he added that the Penukonda course will be spruced up keeping in mind the Korean motor giant — Kia Motors.