India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, on Wednesday, mentioned he’s “upset and disheartened” that India “performed so nicely” and but “couldn’t win the (World Cup) trophy.”
Talking at a guide launch occasion right here, Kapil was requested if he remembered the one match during which he hasn’t bowled in his ODI profession.
“If I may bear in mind, if I had such an awesome reminiscence, I wouldn’t have performed cricket. Since I used to be a foul (weak) pupil, I began enjoying,” he quipped.
When he was reminded of that match, he mentioned, “Do not forget that it’s a must to transfer on in life. One other factor I’ve learnt over a time period is to by no means discuss your time.
“We have now moved on. We aren’t ok. The younger individuals are a lot better than us. The one factor we’ve got – we’ve got expertise to information them in the correct path. They’re much better, however we will information them higher, that’s all.
“As we speak’s cricketers, sorry they couldn’t win the World Cup, however they performed nicely. I do know in our thoughts, profitable is every thing. However the best way of play is extra vital. Different individuals had additionally come right here to play. Different individuals performed higher (on the) final day. We must always respect that.
“I’m upset and disheartened that they performed so nicely and but they couldn’t win the trophy. However (it) doesn’t matter. Let’s hope what we didn’t perceive this time, we’ll be taught and do it higher. That’s the best way we’re.”
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He mentioned Chennai is his favorite cricket venue since he has recollections of performing nicely each time he’s performed right here since his faculty days.
“I really like this place as a result of wherever you’ve carried out nicely, you are feeling that place is an important place. Since faculty, I’ve been coming right here and this place could be very type to me. On this sense, I at all times carry out.
“Any individual requested me ‘Which is an important floor (for him)? Is it Lord’s or Bombay?’ I mentioned (it’s all) nothing when in comparison with Chennai. Wherever you carry out, that turns into your favorite floor.
“And if anyone says Lord’s, and should you make zero each time, Lord’s just isn’t going to present you something (any good feeling), you hate that place. From faculty (time), each time I used to play cricket, I’ve at all times felt that is my favorite place.”