Legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, who is also a former cricketer, has been making headlines lately for his explosive statements about former captains including MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev. Recently, Yograj accused the 1983 World Cup winning captain of ruining his career.
Even the former Indian cricketer made some shocking revelations that stunned the fans. Speaking on YouTuber Samdish Bhatia’s ‘Unfiltered by Samdish’ podcast, Yograj Singh revealed that Kapil Dev dropped him from the India and national teams for no reason, leading to a memorable incident.
I wanted to blow Kapil Dev’s head: Yograj Singh
Yuvraj Singh’s father revealed saying, “I took out my gun and went to Kapil’s house in Sector 9. He came out with his mother. I abused him ten times. I said to him, ‘I want to blow your head off, but I won’t do it because you have a very pious mother standing here.’
After this statement by Yograj Singh, who is known for his controversial statements about Indian cricketers, former Indian captain and legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev gave a befitting reply to his former teammate, who was once his good friend.
Well, Kapil Dev’s epic response to Yograj Singh’s comments has now become a major story. Namely, when journalists and paparazzi approached the legendary cricketer and asked him about Yograj’s sensational statement, he rejected the subject in a sharp and indifferent tone.
Kapil Dev ignores Yograj Singh’s shocking claims in style
Kapil Dev’s response was harsh, as he acted as if he didn’t know his former Indian teammate, leaving everyone stunned. Even after the reporter clarified that the comments were from Yuvraj Singh’s father, the cricketing icon maintained his calm but nonchalant demeanor before his wild response.
He declined to comment on the statement, but his calm but sharp response added fuel to the fire. The former Indian all-rounder sent a strong message to Yograj and without any remarks, but simply through body language. Now a video of his reaction has gone viral on social media.
In a viral video on Instagram, Kapil Dev replied to the paparazzi when asked about Yograj Singh’s comments, “Kaun hai? Kis baat kar rahe ho? WHO? who are you asking about Later the reporter clarified that the statement was made by Yuvraj Singh’s father. To which the former Indian captain said, “Acha, aur kuch? (Oh, that’s all?)”.
Watch Kapil Dev’s candid reply to Yograj Singh here:
Please don’t compare me with Jasprit Bumrah: Kapil Dev
Earlier, Kapil Dev urged fans and critics not to compare him with Jasprit Bumrah. Recently, Bumrah surpassed Kapil’s record of 51 Test wickets to become India’s leading wicket-taker in Australia. The Indian pacer has taken 64 wickets in just 12 matches so far, including four five-wicket hauls.
Now Jasprit Bumrah is seen as the next Test captain. However, Kapil acknowledged Bumrah’s exceptional talent but pointed out that comparing players from different eras should not be done and called it unfair.
The Indian legend says, “Please don’t compare (me with Bumrah); you can’t compare one generation to another.”
