“It’s A Very Weak Statement”: Kapil Dev Not Impressed With Virat Kohli’s Comment After Defeat to New Zealand in T20 World Cup

Former India captain Kapil Dev admitted he was stunned by Virat Kohli’s “we weren’t courageous sufficient remark” after the defeat to New Zealand within the Tremendous 12 fixture of the continued T20 World Cup on Sunday. New Zealand thrashed India by 8 wickets on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium, handing the Males in Blue their second defeat in as many matches. After the match, Virat was requested to replicate on the defeat to the Blackcaps, to which he stated: “Fairly weird. To be very sincere and brutal up entrance, I do not suppose we have been courageous sufficient with bat or ball.”

During a discussion on ABP News, Kapil Dev reacted to Kohli’s remark, saying: “Clearly, it is a very weak assertion from a participant of Virat Kohli’s stature. Everyone knows that he has the starvation and want to win video games for the staff. However, if the physique language of the staff and thought means of the captain will not be up to speed, it’s totally tough to carry the temper of the gamers contained in the dressing room.”

Kapil Dev, who led India to their first-ever World Cup in 1983, additionally urged the top coach Ravi Shastri and mentor MS Dhoni to make use of their expertise to inspire the staff in such dire occasions. He additionally added that the criticism of the staff is justified, and the gamers ought to deal with it.

Crew India now have an outdoor likelihood of qualifying for the semis. They must win their remaining video games and hope that the opposite outcomes go of their method.
India’s prime order utterly crumbled on Sunday because the staff might handle a rating of 110/7 in 20 overs within the face of some high quality bowling by the New Zealand seamers. India’s bowling too has been beneath par as solely Jasprit Bumrah might decide a few wickets in opposition to the Kiwis. India had earlier misplaced by 10 wickets to Pakistan.