3. Kapil Dev:
The 1983 World Cup winning captain is an epitome of what rising from the ashes truly means. It was in England, where Dev led a young and talented side to the pinnacle of success by leading the team to a world cup win.
In so many ways, it was this win which actually brought India on the global cricketing map. Till date, India’s 1983 World Cup win is considered the team’s greatest achievement.
Off the field, Dev would have been a perfect army officer. Thanks to his resilient and determined mindset to go along with a brawny physique, Dev would have excelled tremendously, in this role for the nation.