Kapil Dev reacts to the injuries sustained by Indian athletes. In 1983, Kapil Dev guided India to their first World Cup victory.
Kapil Dev was one of the best all-rounders in the game’s history. During the 1983 World Cup, he led the Indian team from the front and helped them win the coveted title for the first time, defeating the mighty West Indies squad in the final at Lord’s.
Meanwhile, some of India’s finest players are either injure or recovering from injuries. The ODI World Cup less than three months away, fans are concerned about their chances of competing in the showpiece event, which will be held entirely in India for the first time. Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are all coming back from injuries.
Kapil Dev always been known for his candid evaluations. Since he does not mince words when discussing cricket. He discussed the number of injuries that have recently surfaced in Indian cricket, as well as the bad features of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 64-year-old said how players will play with a slight ailment in an important IPL game but will not play for India with a similar injury.
“What became of Bumrah?” He started working with such enthusiasm, but if he isn’t there (in the World Cup semi-final/final), we wasted our time on him. Rishabh Pant is a fantastic cricketer. Our Test cricket would have been greater if he had been there,” Kapil stated in an interview with The Week magazine.
“God is gracious; it’s not as if I never got hurt.” However, they now play for 10 months out of the year. Give it the benefit of the doubt, but everyone is responsible for themselves. IPL is wonderful, but it can also be harmful. Because a few injuries and you’ll be playing in the IPL. Because of your ailments, you will not be able to play for India. You’d take a break. “I’m being completely honest about it,” Dev added.
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Kapil Dev wants the BCCI to keep track on how much cricket its players play
Kapil Dev believes that the cricket board must play a larger role in appraising the amount of cricket played by India’s players and has advocated on three or five-year cycles. Furthermore, he did not mince words when he stated that he has witnessed certain players playing IPL games even with minor injuries while choosing to sit out national duty even with the same gravity of injury they are experiencing at the time.
“If you have a minor injury, you will play in the IPL if the game is important.” At this point, the cricket board must determine how much cricket they should play. That is the end result. If you have resources and money now, but no three or five-year calendars. “There’s something wrong with that cricket board,” observed the former world champion.
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