
On Kapil Dev's "Arrogance" Remark, Ravindra Jadeja's Sharp Response
NDTV
Kapil Dev's comments criticising the Indian team were dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja who said that there's no arrogance in the unit.
Indian cricket great Kapil Dev didn't filter his words as he criticised the Indian team for his underperformance, especially in ICC events. After the 2nd ODI against West Indies concluded with a defeat for the Indian team, Kapil's comments criticising the team went viral. The 1983 World Cup-winning India captain suggested that the money that came with the Indian Premier League has brought a sense of arrogance in the players. However, Ravindra Jadeja quashed such allegations, saying there's no arrogance in the Indian team. We are definitely going to play our best cricket in the third & final ODI: Ravindra Jadeja #TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/4oRPC255n3
"I don't know when he has said this. I don't search these things on social media. See everyone has their own opinion. Ex-player have full right to share their opinion, but I don't think there is any arrogance in this team," Jadeja told reporters ahead of the third and final ODI against West Indies.
In an interview with The Week, Kapil had siad: "Sometimes, when too much money comes, arrogance comes. These cricketers, they feel they know everything."
The Indian team faced severe criticism for the loss against West Indies in the second ODI that saw both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being rested while some new combinations were tried. With the ODI World Cup only two months away, many felt that there was no room for such experiments now.