Twitter Reactions: Kapil Dev slammed after jibe at Sachin

Twitter Reactions: Kapil Dev slammed after jibe at Sachin: Former India all-rounder and World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev in a highly controversial statement to a newspaper has questioned the iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Kapil as quoted by, Khaleej times said, “Don’t get me wrong, but I think Sachin didn’t do justice to his talent. I always thought he could have done much more than what he did. He [Sachin] got stuck with Bombay cricket. He didn’t apply himself to the ruthless international cricket. I think he should have spent more time with Vivian Richards than some of the Bombay guys who played just neat and straight cricket.”

He further added that, “Sachin was a much better cricketer but somewhere along the line he just knew how to score hundreds. He didn’t know how to make it a double hundred, or a triple or even 400s. He [Sachin] had the ability. He was technically sound but I felt he was there to get his hundred and that’s it. Unlike Richards, Sachin wasn’t ruthless, he was more of a perfect, or rather correct cricketer. Had I spent more time with him I would have told him ‘go enjoy yourself, play like Virender Sehwag’. You will be a much better cricketer.”

This statement from the legendary all-rounder has resulted in an outpour of tweets over the issue. Tendulkar’s die-hard fans haven’t taken it too kindly and have gone all-out criticising Kapil for his remark. While some have urged fans to look at it rationally. Read some of the tweets here:

Here are the Twitter Reactions:

JUST IN: Kapil Dev and Maria Sharapova are now friends.

— Ashwin S Kumar (@ashwinskumar) October 29, 2015

When I saw Kapil Dev trending, I thought he is returning 1983 WC trophy.

Just disappointing.

— Hursh Gupta (@HurshGupta) October 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/iBeingArjun/status/659700340908920832

Agree with Kapil Dev that Sachin didn't do justice to his talent, could've done much more like winning an Olympic gold & Wrestlemania.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 29, 2015

Kapil Dev: 'Kahi na kahi, Sachin ne apne talent ko poori tarah istemaal nahi kiya'
Sanga's Dad: Yes he should've scored at least 50000 runs.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 29, 2015

Kapil dev sir is age me aisa hota hai. apko to #GetWellSoon bhi nhi bol sakte

— Navi (@vickysharma2161) October 29, 2015

but kapil dev ji, sachin tendulkar made 6 test double hundreds & the first one was with you as coach! he also made the first 200 in ODIs!

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 29, 2015

In that case I can also say to u Mr Kapil Dev u could hv bowled 25kmph faster !! Lekin hota toh tha nhi aapse ?? Isliye just shut up ??

— Virat Kohli??? (@iam_adi_thebest) October 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/imGkhosla/status/659738832858824705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

"Kapil Dev" Success is sweetest to those who do not succeed..@sachin_rt didn't fly neither did he leap over d Atlantic. Maybe when in #USA

— Mohit Yadav,IFS (@mohitfreedom) October 29, 2015

Now, Why Is Kapil Dev Trending? Did He Return The 1983 World Cup? 😉

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 29, 2015

Don't think Kapil Dev said Sachin was selfish – all he said was he could have scored many 200s, 300s if he would have been more attacking

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/LoKrLoBaat/status/659681919467065344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

If I've understood Kapil Dev correctly,he's complimented Sachin for being a supremely talented cricketer who could've scored more 200 & 300s

— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) October 29, 2015

"Don't get me wrong, but I think #KapilDev didn't do justice to his talent". A 10 wicket haul was much expected from the Indian legend.

— Bhaskar Malakar (@bhaskaronline4u) October 30, 2015

#KapilDev never liked Sachin because he came from Mumbai. He usually does not like Mumbai players except Sanjay Manjerekar.

— Poller (@SirShastri) October 29, 2015

A former cricketer talking about how a former cricketer could've been a better cricketer is making news? Seriously? #KapilDev

— Devaiah Bopanna (@devaiahPB) October 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/muttonnair/status/659692856311832576

#KapilDev After Seeing the Reaction of Sachin Fans Now !!! pic.twitter.com/cmaPgsi3CR

— Ashok (@AshokRaghavan) October 29, 2015

Kapil Dev's book should be named ' Should have played Sehwag's way' 😛

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) October 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/660051141363912707

but kapil dev ji, sachin tendulkar made 6 test double hundreds & the first one was with you as coach! he also made the first 200 in ODIs!

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 29, 2015