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Asked About Yograj Singh's "Wanted To Shoot Him" Statement, Kapil Dev Gives Epic Reply

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh left everyone utterly shocked after he shared an unheard tale of an incident with Kapil Dev. In a recent podcast with YouTuber Samdish Bhatia, Yograj revealed that he had threatened India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain with a gun after Kapil dropped him from the domestic team "for no reason". Yograj, who is the father of the legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, is widely known for his blunt takes and unfiltered opinions on various topics.

"If I Say Something...": Kapil Dev's Blunt Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirement Talks

It is needless to compare two generations of players and pass a judgement on who was better, legendary cricketer Kapil Dev said on Monday and refused to get into a debate if BCCI selectors were right in excluding Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant from the T20I squad for the five-match series against England. Kapil bowled nearly 300 overs during the 1991-92 Test series against Australia and in the same rubber he became the first Indian to take 400 wickets in the traditional format apart from contributing with the bat in the team's cause.

'I Abused Kapil Dev, Wanted To Put A Bullet Through His Head': Yograj Singh's Chilling Revelation

Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh has made a chilling revelation from his playing days. Yograj, who played one Test and 6 ODIs for India during 1980-81, said that he once wanted to kill Kapil Dev for the then captain dropping him from the team. Giving details of the incident in a recent interview, Yograj revealed that he went to the former India catpain's house with his pistol but changed his mind, showing mercy on latter's mother. Yograj also said that he abused Kapil.

"Paid Dogs Bark": Harbhajan Singh's Cryptic Post Sets Social Media Ablaze

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh posted a cryptic message on social media on Thursday. He took the help of a Hindi idiom to share his thoughts in a veiled manner. "When Elephant walks through the market, paid dogs bark," was the translation of the Hindi post shared by Harbhajan. Meanwhile, the fans in the comment section tried to find out the reason behind the former India off-spinner putting that message. See the post here -

India Asked To Pick Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble Against England In Brutal 'Superstar' Rant

Harbhajan Singh criticised the 'superstar culture' prevalent in the Indian cricket team and said that the side needs performers not superstars after the Test series defeat against Australia. Except for Jasprit Bumrah, star players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a horrible outing and the former spinner pointed out that selection for the away series against England should completely be dependent on performances. In order to make his point, Harbhajan went on to say that if players are getting picked just on the basis on their reputation, even Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev can find a place in the squad.

Ricky Ponting Gives "Best Ever" Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

Despite India ending up losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's exploits are not only the best he's seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably also the best fast-bowling display of all time. The 31-year-old Indian quick was adjudged the Player of the Series for his relentless bowling which seriously troubled the Aussie batters. Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series with an incredible tally of 32 scalps.

Frail Vinod Kambli Gets Discharged From Hospital, But Kapil Dev Says "Do Not..."

Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has promised former India batter Vinod Kambli, who walked out of a Thane hospital here, to visit him at the earliest. Kambli was admitted in ICU on December 21 due to health complications which included urinary infection and cramps but doctors later said the 52-year-old also had clots in his brain. On Wednesday, Kambli moved out of the hospital appearing physically frail but high in spirits, and posed for photographs with the hospital staff, besides playing a short game of cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah Overtakes Kapil Dev To Reach Stunning Milestone On Australian Soil

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah overtook legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev on Sunday, taking the most international wickets for India against Australia in Australia. Bumrah achieved this milestone during the fourth day of the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During the second innings, Bumrah took 4/56 in 24 overs at an economy rate of 2.33. He got wickets of Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey.

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Asked About Yograj Singh's "Wanted To Shoot Him" Statement, Kapil Dev Gives Epic Reply

"If I Say Something...": Kapil Dev's Blunt Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirement Talks

'I Abused Kapil Dev, Wanted To Put A Bullet Through His Head': Yograj Singh's Chilling Revelation

"Paid Dogs Bark": Harbhajan Singh's Cryptic Post Sets Social Media Ablaze

India Asked To Pick Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble Against England In Brutal 'Superstar' Rant

Ricky Ponting Gives "Best Ever" Compliment To Jasprit Bumrah After Sensational BGT

Frail Vinod Kambli Gets Discharged From Hospital, But Kapil Dev Says "Do Not..."

Jasprit Bumrah Overtakes Kapil Dev To Reach Stunning Milestone On Australian Soil