Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma is prohibited from additional mention, Shubman Gill reprimanded for the greed of the captain
The legendary Indian cricket player Kapil Dev has delivered a daring message while men in blue play the 2025 Asian Cup without two of their biggest superstars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. After winning the T20 ICC 2024 World Cup, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma withdrew from the T20i cricket.
And earlier this year, in May, Kohli and Rohit also withdrew from test cricket. They are now only active in ODI Cricket and are ready to return to the Australia tour later this year. However, the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is felt at the Asian Cup in progress 2025 in the water.
Kapil Dev says that Virat Kohli and the era of Rohit Sharma were brilliant, it is now time for the new stars
Since Rohit and Kohli are huge pumps, their absence has harmed tickets, even for the India game against Pakistan in the continental tournament. Not only that, the game of water against India was played in an almost empty stadium in Dubai on September 14.
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However, Kapil Dev clearly indicated that it was not missing or Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. Captain winner of the 1983 World Cup stressed that their time on the field was incredible and they did their best for India. He noted that it is now the time of the new generation to show their talent.
On the lack of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the 2025 Asian Cup, Kapil Dev said to Sportstak: “I don’t miss anyone. It was their time. They performed very well and played brilliantly for India in their time. Now, a new generation has arrived, and it’s their turn to prove themselves. ”
Playing for India has more than the captain: Kapil Dev
Meanwhile, the legendary Indian versatile also shared his point of view on the rumors of captain swirling around Shubman Gill perhaps replacing Suryakumar Yadav from Captain T20i of India. There are speculations according to which Rohit Sharma will retire during the tour in Australia, and Gill will be given to the post of Captain Odi. And the BCCI wishes to make Gill the captain any format of Team India.
However, Kapil Dev stressed that no matter who leads the team, but what really matters is playing for India, saying that wearing the national jersey is the greatest honor. He suggested that Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav should avoid noise and focus on the victory of matches for India.
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He also explained: “Very simple, do they play for India? It’s much larger. You do not represent the captain; You represent the country. This is more important. You see who is the captain and who is not. But I see that they represent the country. “
Kapil Dev supports India to lift the Asian Cup 2025
The legendary cricket player launched its full support behind the Indian cricket team led by Suryakumar Yadav for the glory of the Asian Cup 2025. He thinks that the team is strong, talented and fully capable of dominating the tournament and raising the trophy for the ninth record.
Kapil Dev has signed saying: “India should do well and go home as champions.”
In their first match of the Asian 2025 Cup, Blue’s men crushed the water by nine counters earlier this week, and now they are aiming to upset Pakistan in their next match of the 2025 Asian Cup on September 14 in Dubai.
