‘Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar ko bhaw mat do’ – Fans react as Ravindra Jadeja gives scathing response to Kapil Dev’s criticism of India players

Indian star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Kapil Dev’s allegation that the “power of money” and the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) have resulted in current Indian players becoming “arrogant”. The 34-year-old cricketer said that such remarks come when Team India loses the match. The left-handed batter also went on to say that playing for the nation is their main aim and that they have no personal agenda.

“Everyone is enjoying their cricket and everyone are hardworking. No one has taken anything for granted. They are giving their 100 per cent. Such comments generally come when Indian team lost a match. We are representing India and that is our main aim, there is no personal agenda,” Jadeja said ahead of third ODI against West Indies.

Why should there be ego?: Kapil Dev

Notably, a few days ago, 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev said in an interview that the current players have too much ego due to their match fees. The legendary cricketer said there are a multitude of players who seek guidance, but they don’t ask due to overconfidence, and the players think they know everything. The former all-rounder suggests that the current players should take guidance from legendary players like Sunil Gavaskar, who has seen 50 seasons of cricket.

“Sometimes, when too much money comes, arrogance comes. These cricketers, they feel they know everything. I would say there are so many cricketers who need help. When Sunil Gavaskar is there, why can’t you talk? Why should there be ego?. Maybe they are good enough, but extra help from somebody, who has seen 50 seasons of cricket, won’t hurt,” Kapil Dev said on The Week.

Meanwhile, Team India is all set to lock horns against West Indies for the series decider match that will be played on Aug 1. According to the reports, India’s star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be in action for the third and final match that will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

Check here how the fans have reacted to the same:

Sir Ravinder jadeja🔥❤

— RCB LOVER (@RCB_LOVER18) August 1, 2023

Sahi hai.. Atleast kamla pasand toh nahi bech rahe hai players paise ke liye 👍🏼

— Yash Wardhan (@wardhantweets) August 1, 2023

Kapil dev and sunil gavaskar ko bhaw mat do.. Unka budhapa aa gaya hai.

— `´ (@AnICTFan) August 1, 2023

When the result is not there everybody will raise questions. To be frank Pakistan have done far better than India in ICC tournament s in last 5-6 years.

— Vijay (@ImVijay26) August 1, 2023

Bodied Kapil Dev & Gavaskar 😭😭😭😭

— biki/🐦/ (@mcg82__) August 1, 2023

15 saala se khel raha hai ab to wc aur icc event m perform kar de

— saurav764 (@saurav764) August 1, 2023

I don't think arrogance is reason but They are now used to take Losing Games Lightly and creating more confusions in team by Playing Players out of position and doing ridiculous Experiments which have no use for WC Play Team with Some logic of why ur trying

— Shariff (@Godlin1929) August 1, 2023

Then why the players can't sacrifice ipl for Icc Tournaments ? and Chocking in Icc for 10+ years ,then what is the use of being no.1 team and individual records ? with out icc trophies .

Thats why Any day Aus players > current indian team. @CricCrazyJohns

— 💙 J A N A 💙 (@logithjana) August 1, 2023

Ghodeja eating up Akshar Patel's spot and giving lecture here.

— Ankit (@cricholic90) August 1, 2023

Owned chapil dev and pan masal gavaskar🤣

— 𝚁𝚞𝚗 𝙼𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚎⚡ (@82off52) August 1, 2023

But he said right ..

— Nitin jain(Sachinsuperfan) (@NitinSachinist) August 1, 2023

@imjadeja ..that we saw in the finals of test championship !!!

— sanjayjalaan (@sanjayjalaan) August 1, 2023