The 1983 World Cup-winning former Indian captain took a dig at current skipper Virat Kohli for his post-match comments after their loss against New Zealand.
The legendary Kapil Dev feels Virat Kohli바카라s admission of his team not being brave enough in the T20 World Cup loss to New Zealand is a 바카라very weak statement바카라 and head coach Ravi Shastri along with mentor MS Dhoni should step up to lift the players바카라 morale. (More Cricket News)
India lost by eight wickets to the Black Caps in Dubai on Sunday night, severely jeopardising their chances of making the semifinals. The 62-year-old former captain said the big names will have to take responsibility for what is transpiring in the UAE.
바카라Obviously, it바카라s a very weak statement from a player as big as Virat Kohli. We all know and we believe that he has the hunger and desire to win games for the team,바카라 he told 'ABP News'.
바카라But, if the body language of the team and thought process of the captain is like this, it바카라s very difficult to lift the mood of the players inside the dressing room,바카라 he added referring to Kohli바카라s statement that his teammates were not brave enough with the bat, ball or in their body language.
바카라I would urge my friend Shastri and Dhoni to lift the team in this scenario, it is Dhoni바카라s job to talk to players and give them confidence,바카라 he added.
India now need to win big in all their remaining three group stage matches and hope for Afghanistan to upstage New Zealand for any chance of qualification.
Kapil said depending on other results is never a great situation to be in. 바카라If we have to go through based on somebody else's performance, then I don't like it. If you have to be in the semis, do it on your own merit. I don't think it is a good idea to place your hopes on anyone else,바카라 he said.
바카라...jab aap accha karte ho hum sab tareef karte hain. (But) some of the big names, the selectors will now have to take a hard look at them, whether the better performing youngsters should be considered. These big guys, if they don't make runs, they will face criticism,바카라 he said but did not take any names.
Winless so far, India will take on Afghanistan in their third group engagement on Wednesday.