/sky247-english/media/agency_attachments/u8Dd4hyaH0mQGXmyg0Eo.png)
/sky247-english/media/media_files/oXHoxgPA7CrylmMTcwp1.jpg)
Follow UsKapil Dev, Virat Kohli (Image Credit : Twitter)
Former India skipper Kapil Dev is facing abuse from several social media users. He is facing the same as he called for Virat Kohli's omission from the T20I team for the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Kohli has been going through the worst patch with the bat in his 14-year-old career. In an interview, the former all-rounder said that the situation in the team is such that Virat might have to be benched.
/sky247-english/media/media_files/L36rCpmHRJkAgRgNCcLd.jpg)
"Yes, now the situation is such that you might be forced to bench Kohli from T20 playing eleven. If world No. 2 bowler Ashwin can be dropped from Test side then (once upon a time) world No. 1 batter can also be dropped," Kapil Dev told ABP News.
The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper added that the Delhi player is not playing the way he used to. Dev also mentioned that past performances made Virat a star but now the latter isn't performing now. The Chandigarh-born player also said that if Kohli isn't performing, then it will be difficult to keep the youngsters out of the team.
"Virat is not batting at a level which we have seen him do over the years. He has made a name because of his performances but if he isn't performing, then you can't keep the performing youngsters out of the team. I want competition for places in team in a positive sense that these youngsters should try and outperform Virat," Kapil, who had led India to their first World Cup title in 1983, further said.
"You can't just go by reputation but you have to look for current form. You can be an established player but that doesn't mean that you will be given chances even if you fail five games in a row," he concluded.
These comments haven't gone down well with the fan base of the 102-Test veteran. They have started abusing the legend from right, left, and centre. It has been difficult for those individuals to digest the criticism as of now.
This is how Twitter reacted
Buddha sala
โ Aniket Stark (@aniket_one8) July 9, 2022
Nalla kapin dev๐๐๐๐
โ King Kohli (@AsimFcM) July 9, 2022
Sachin Tendulkar
โ Kaygee18 (@Kaygee1803) July 9, 2022
Rohit Sharma
Kapil Dev
Sourav Ganguly
Sunil Gavaskar
Harbhajan Singh
Yuvraj Singh
Virendar Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Zaheer Khan
According to a Fandom, all of these are jealous of their idol ๐๐๐
Clearly visible who the actual problem is
Bodied Zimbabwe basher, Kapil Dev ๐๐๐ https://t.co/4DpaiyMwtT
โ KohliSTAN. (@kohli4forever) July 9, 2022
A man who did not perform since 1987 yet occupied a place in Indian team till 1994 just to make a record and that too by keeping Srinath out of the team ; is talking about a team man @imVkohli https://t.co/a5GxsxeG3h
โ Rahul Kumar (@attorneyrahulk) July 9, 2022
These Kohli fans are trolling legend Kapil Dev..๐
โ PK45 ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ต (@Vitamin_purutin) July 9, 2022
They don't know that he has World Cup as a captain I said ' WORLDCUP' ๐๐ญ#Kapildev #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/3UqJC6qWBh
Whu is kapil dev๐?
โ mr. karan (@praudindian) July 9, 2022
Itna jayda age ho chuki ki test ko T20 main gusa rahe hai
โ Rajneesh Singh Raikwar (@imRajneesh18) July 9, 2022
Thereโs a much difference but home track and Tour matches. Kapil dev Sense 0
โ Khan Arif (@khan_arif_9999) July 9, 2022
test ki performance pr t20 se drop.... hmare expert kya fukte h..
โ rowdy rathore (@bherupalrathore) July 9, 2022