Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a firmer approach towards the participation of established players in domestic cricket. He believes India’s recent struggles against spin bowling are partly linked to the lack of regular multi-day cricket for the country’s leading batters. India has […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make it mandatory for the top players to play domestic cricket amid the recurring injuries and the side’s Test struggles. Team India are without three of their key players – Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar and Sai Sudharsan- for the […]

Legendary Kapil Dev said that even legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not a “certainty” in the Indian team, but they should be given a chance as long as they are performing. Rohit, 39, and Kohli, 37, are at the fag end of their stunning careers, but Rohit found himself in a pressure […]

Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev commented on former teammate Yograj Singh, following the latter’s controversial outbursts. Yograj frequently made controversial comments and allegations. He had also accused Kapil Dev of dropping him from the team when he had become the captain of India, North Zone, and Haryana. Yograj also alleged that Kapil Dev played […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has offered a fascinating insight into Virat Kohli’s on-field personality, explaining why the batting great’s aggressive approach has been a defining feature of his remarkable career. According to Kapil, Kohli belongs to a rare category of athletes who thrive on emotion, using passion and intensity as fuel to produce their […]

Kapil Dev believes India’s selection committee should have the final say on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s chances of playing the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, rather than head coach Gautam Gambhir or ODI captain Shubman Gill. The former India captain feels the five-member panel led by Ajit Agarkar should be the primary […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has said Virat Kohli may have retired from Test cricket in anger, without fully weighing the long-term impact of that decision. Speaking in a recent interview, the legendary all-rounder suggested that Kohli should have allowed time for reflection and, if needed, earned his way back into the format through domestic […]

There is growing buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of India’s second T20I against England in Manchester, with fans eagerly waiting to see whether the 15-year-old will finally get his India cap. But former India captain Kapil Dev has urged caution, saying the hype around the teenage batter has already gone too far and could become […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has compared teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to a young Sachin Tendulkar, praising the left-hander’s exceptional talent while urging fans and experts not to burden him with unrealistic expectations too early in his career. Sooryavanshi has rapidly emerged as one of the most exciting prospects in world cricket. After a remarkable run […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged caution over the growing hype around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the teenage prodigy needs time, space and patience as he prepares for the next big step in his career. With India’s men’s international setup now looking at the 15-year-old opener for upcoming white-ball assignments, Kapil believes the expectations around […]