Kapil Dev, the former captain of India, has just concluded a round of golf and appeared pleased with his performance. He sat down for a talk with his friend Ajay Sethi for company, along with a beautiful cup of tea, sporting a new hairstyle.
I decided to bowl him a loosener just to get him warmed up. The query was, ‘Who among the current crop of young players does he enjoy watching?’ Kapil Paaji was in his element right away.
“K L Rahul. I just love to watch him bat. He has so much confidence in the shots he plays and now with all the experience, Rahul can be a huge asset for India in this T20 World Cup. I have always enjoyed seeing him play and I feel he will do a lot of good things for Indian cricket going forward,” said the legend.
He wasn’t eager to get sucked into the argument over whether India has a chance of winning the trophy, and he revealed his thoughts on the matter just as he came into the Talk 100.3 studios.
“I don’t answer that question you know. Rather, I will say they need to make the top 4. That’s what the aim should be, for then an entirely new tournament starts thereafter. And yes India definitely has the team to make the top 4!”, he confidently said.
Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri is a good friend of Kapil Dev’s, hence it was expected that Kapil paaji would laud him.
“He has done a very good job with the team. Under him, India has won twice in Australia and was leading 2-1 against England. To win away from home is not easy and these are very impressive results. I hope the team does well in this World Cup because it will be a fitting finale for Ravi”, he said.
MS Dhoni’s selection as the squad’s mentor is one of the most talked-about topics ahead of the T20 World Cup, and Kapil Dev is certain that his presence would benefit the team.
“Dhoni is one of the calmest players around and has just won the IPL. So he is fully up to speed with everything that is going on. He should be able to give ideas that will help Virat in the middle. And not too long ago was he a part of the dressing room, and that should also help the boys”, he concluded.
India’s campaign kicks off on October 24th with a blockbuster match against arch-rivals Pakistan, in what promises to be an exciting opening to Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup campaign.
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