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“Taqleef Hogi, Hone Do”: Kapil Dev Reveals Few Players Will Not Like BCCI’s Domestic Cricket Mandate | Cricket News

"A few players will suffer, but let it be," said legendary former India captain Kapil Dev on Friday as he backed the BCCI's decision to terminate central contracts for lack of commitment to domestic cricket, calling it a much-needed step to protect marquee first-class events like the Ranji Trophy. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were on Wednesday excluded from the BCCI's central contracts after ignoring the board's diktat to play in the Ranji Trophy. The decision evoked mixed reactions with some former players like Kirti Azad and Irfan Pathan backing the out-of-favour duo.Kapil refrained from taking names but said the BCCI's decision to assert the importance of domestic cricket was long overdue."Yes, few players will suffer, kuch logon ko taqleef hogi, hone do lekin desh se badhkar koi na...
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Is It Javed Miandad Or Kapil Dev? IPL Star’s New Look Breaks Internet | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rahul Tewatia sported a new look during Haryana's Ranji Trophy match against Jharkhand and his style has gone viral on social media. Fans were fascinated with his retro look and some were quick to compare him with several legendary cricketers. From Pakistan's Javed Miandad to India's 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, a lot of them found mentions in the comments posted by the social media users. On the field, Tewatia looked in tremendous form and he went on to score his first century of this Ranji season with a 212-ball-144 that took his team's total to ...
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Viral Video: Kapil Dev’s Moves On Gulaabi Aankhein Leaves Internet Stunned | Cricket News

Kapil Dev dancing with wife RomiThe legendary Kapil Dev celebrated his 65th birthday on January 06, 2024. As fans extended greetings on the cricket great's birthday, an old video resurfaced on social media in which Kapil could be seen dancing on the song 'Gulabi Aankhein' with his wife Romi. Kapil's dance moves in the video mesmerised fans who extensively shared the post on the internet. It was refreshing to see the man who made the opponent team dance on his batting and bowling, throwing in some silky moves in the video that is being loved by fans.Kapil, who led India to their maiden ODI World Cup title in 1983, said he wanted to travel for the game with the rest of his teammates."I wasn't invited there. They didn't call me so I did not go. As simple as that. I wanted the whole '83 tea...
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“All Thanks To Kapil Dev…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Ultimate Revelation As Mohammed Siraj Shows India’s Pace Might Yet Again | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul against South Africa in the first session of the second Test in Cape Town once again showed India's pace might. Apart from Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Muesh Kumar took two wickets each. It was yet another proof of Indian pace bowling being one of the best in the world. In a straight spell of nine overs, Siraj picked a career-best 6 for 15 as the South African batters made a beeline back to the dug-out, unable to counter the disconcerting bounce and the movement, both inward and outward, that he extracted off the surface.Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar said that Kapil Dev has impacted India's pace prowess a lot."All thanks to Kapil Dev. He has shown that in India you don't necessarily have to be a spin bowler. Even in Indian pitches one ca...
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“Don’t Keep So Much Hope”: Kapil Dev’s Straight Talk On India’s Cricket World Cup Campaign | Cricket News

Excess hype often leads to broken hearts and hence it is always necessary to strike a balance, legendary Kapil Dev said on Tuesday in context of India's six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the World Cup final earlier this month. The 1983 World Cup winning skipper said that the Indian fans should refrain from creating too much pressure and treat cricket just as another sport."Don't keep so much hope that people end up with broken hearts. We need to keep a balance. Other teams also came to India to compete in the World Cup. We shouldn't create so much hype. We need to look at sports as sports only. Whoever plays good on the day, we need to respect that. We are too emotional," Kapil said on the sidelines of the inaugural tee off ceremony of Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational ...
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“What We Didn’t Understand…”: ‘Disappointed’ Kapil Dev’s Message To India After Cricket World Cup Loss | Cricket News

The disappointment of Indian cricket team's loss in the Cricket World Cup final still hurts the fans. More so, because the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team was firing on all cylinders till the semi-finals. It had the best batter in the tournament in Virat Kohli, it also had the best bowler in the tournament in Mohammed Shami. Yet, when it mattered the most, Australia trumped India in the Cricket World Cup final on November 19 to break a billion hearts.Kapil Dev, India's first ODI Cricket World Cup-winning captain, had a message for the Indian cricket team.  "Today's cricketers, sorry they couldn't win the World Cup, but they played well. I know in our mind, winning is everything. But the way of play is more important. Other people had also come here to play. Other people played bett...
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“Rohit Sharma You Are…”: Kapil Dev Shares Images Of Teary-Eyed India Captain And Writes This | Cricket News

1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev showered praises on skipper Rohit Sharma telling him to keep his spirits high as India stands with him. After putting India to bat in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit ensured that the Men in Blue got off to a flying start with his blistering knock of 47 off 31 balls. But Maxwell's wicked spin and Travis Head's sensational catch brought an end to Rohit's time on the field. From that point, the free-flowing boundaries became a rarity as the rest of the batters struggled to find the fence.Kapil took to Instagram to praise the Indian skipper and motivate him to look forward to the future that lies ahead of him and wrote, "Rohit you are a master at what you do. You have a lot of success awaiting you it's tough I know but keep yo...
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India vs Australia – “Wasn’t Invited For World Cup 2023 Final,” Claims Kapil Dev | Cricket News

Kapil Dev led India to their maiden ODI World Cup title in 1983.© X (Twitter)Former India captain Kapil Dev on Sunday claimed that he was not invited to the World Cup final between the hosts and Australia here. Kapil, who led India to their maiden ODI World Cup title in 1983, said he wanted to travel for the game with the rest of his teammates.“I wasn't invited there. They didn't call me so I did not go. As simple as that. I wanted the whole '83 team to be there with me but I guess due to the fact that it's such a big event and people are so busy handling responsibilities, sometimes they forget,” Kapil told ABP News.Kapil Dev Not invited to World Cup Finals#KapilDev #IndiaVsAustralia #WorldcupFinal #IndiaVsAustraliaWC2023 #WC2023 pic.twitter.com/zLRDB8ASdd— Veer Wolf (@wolfbaaz) Novembe...
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Cricket World Cup: Comparison Of Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni And Rohit Sharma As Captains | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma became the eighth captain to lead Team India in the ODI World Cups when he marshalled his troops in the 2023 edition of the quadrennial showpiece on home soil. Known for his adept batting skills, Rohit Sharma showcased not only his ability to score runs consistently but also demonstrated a strategic and adaptive leadership style throughout the competition. Rohit Sharma has shown an astute cricketing mind by keeping a balance between aggression and composure. The recent nine-match winning streak in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has prompted comparisons between him and the other Indian World Cup-winning captains, Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni.All three have left an indelible mark on the Indian cricketing landscape. Kapil Dev's historic triumph, MS Dhoni's era of dominance and Rohit...