India’s 1983 World Cup -winning captain Kapil Dev welcomed BCCI’s decision to appoint Dhoni as India’s mentor for T20 World Cup. But he did present a stimulating point saying that a player perhaps should return to mainstream scheme of things only after three-four years of his retirement.
MS Dhoni’s appointment because the mentor of the Indian cricket team for T20 World Cup slated to be played in UAE and Oman in October and November this year has been accepted with open arms by fans and experts alike. India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was among them. But Kapil did present a stimulating point saying that a player perhaps should return to mainstream scheme of things only after three-four years of his retirement. In Dhoni’s case, it’s been only a touch over a year because the legendary India captain had formally announced his retirement from all sorts of international cricket in Assumption , 2020.
“It may be a good decision (appointing Dhoni because the mentor),” said Kapil at an occasion in Kolkata before adding that perhaps BCCI made a ‘special case’ for Dhoni to hitch the team as a mentor barely a year after his retirement.
“I have always been of the opinion that when a cricketer retires he should come to the found out only after three four years but this looks like a special case with the planet Cup round the corner. Ravi (Shastri) is additionally down with Covid so it’s sort of a special case,” Kapil added.
As far as MS Dhoni cares , I spoke to him once I was in Dubai. He agreed to be the mentor of Team India for the T20 World Cup only. I discussed this with my colleagues also, they’re also within the same page. I spoke to the captain and Vice-captain also as Ravi Shastri. That’s why we reached the conclusion,” he said.
‘Can’t become a four-over bowler’: Kapil Dev
Kapil, in an Hindustan Times event HT NxT talked about the necessity for India to stay checking out all-rounders.
“Today’s cricketers… their thinking is completely different. If I even have to inform something to the young cricketers, go and do running the maximum amount as you’ll . Your muscles will develop. And bowl the maximum amount as you’ll within the nets or within the matches. once you become a four-over bowler, then it becomes very difficult.” Kapil said.
Injuries are getting to happen . But if your muscles are developed once you are bowling tons of overs within the nets, that’s important. i do know today’s cricketers spend tons of your time within the gym. But gyms should be the choice when there’s either rain or some special muscle you would like to enhance . There cannot be a far better thing than being on the bottom running. That’s how you’ll reduce the danger of injuries,” Kapil said.