Former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna humorously responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding Yograj Singh’s recent comments about Kapil Dev. Khanna’s remarks came after Yograj Singh stated that he intended to shoot Kapil Dev after being dropped from the India national cricket team.
Yograj Singh, who played six ODIs and one Test match for India, failed to make an impact at the international level. Following his own cricketing setbacks, he guided his son, Yuvraj Singh, to success in international cricket. Yograj previously criticized figures like MS Dhoni and the late Bishan Singh Bedi.
Even Kapil Dev Knows He’s a Bit of a Crack – Surinder Khanna
Delhi: Regarding former cricketer Yograj Singh’s statement, former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna says, “He says anything, he’s our friend. Even Kapil Dev knows he’s a bit of a crack and speaks without thinking” pi.wte.o/Njbfp
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Surinder Khanna responded with a playful tone to Yograj Singh’s recent claim that he once considered shooting Kapil after being dropped from the Indian team. Khanna stated that Yograj often speaks without thinking. He urged Yograj to avoid such statements.
“He says anything, he’s our friend. Even Kapil Dev knows he’s a bit of a crack and speaks without thinking. That was 1983, and now is 2025, my friend. Hi Yog, don’t do this stuff (laughs),” Khanna remarked.
I Told Him, ‘I Want to Put a Bullet Through Your Head’ – Yograj Singh
On the Unfiltered by Samdish podcast, Yograj Singh revealed that he was furious after being dropped from the playing XI. Reflecting on his emotions at the time, Yograj said that he wanted to put a bullet through Kapil’s head but refrained from doing so because Kapil’s mother was present.
“When Kapil Dev became captain, he dropped me for no reason,” Yograj said. “I told him, ‘I want to put a bullet through your head, but I’m not doing it because your pious mother is standing here.’”
Kaun Hai? Kiski Baat Kar Rahe Ho? – Kapil Dev
Kapil remained calm and unfazed by the controversy surrounding Yograj Singh’s claims. When a reporter asked him about it during a press conference at the Delhi Golf Club for the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), Kapil asked who Yograj was and whom the reporter was referring to.
Kapil playfully asked, “Kaun hai? Kiski baat kar rahe ho? (Who is he? Whom are you talking about?)” before acknowledging the name and responding with a casual, “Acchaa, aur kuch? (Well, anything else?)”.
Kapil made history by leading India to their first-ever World Cup win in 1983, inspiring generations with his exceptional leadership and performances. He remains India’s most successful fast bowler in Test cricket, with 434 wickets, and finished his career with 9,013 runs and 687 wickets across all formats.
In recognition of his contributions, Kapil was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991, one of the country’s highest civilian honors. After retiring, he served as the head coach of the Indian team from 1999 to 2000 and later transitioned to a successful career as a cricket commentator and expert.
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