Hyderabad: Veteran cricketer Kapil Dev
today said the topic of wicketkeeper-batsman M S Dhoni's
future in T20s is better left to the selectors.
The captain of the 1983 World Cup winning team said
the 36-year-old Ranchi cricketer is in a good form, but it's
ultimately the selectors who have to take a call on his future
in the shortest format of the game.
"There is nobody who will play throughout their life.
But, I think he (Dhoni) is playing very good. Rest, I leave it
to the selectors. They will do better job than what we have to
do," he said.
"I give opinion and it will only create confusion in
people's mind. I don't want to (do that). Let's leave it to
the selectors who are doing this job. They will put a lot of
time when he should play and when he shouldn't play," he said.
Kapil Dev was speaking to reporters here at the 3rd
Krishnapatnam Port Golden Eagles Golf Championship. A few former India cricketers, including V V S Laxman
and Ajit Agarkar, recently raised questions about Dhoni's T20
future, creating quite a storm in the country's cricketing
circles.
Asked about Indian cricketers undergoing DNA test
which helps sportspersons in improving their speed, endurance
and other aspects of physical agility, Kapil Dev said he
cannot answer the question.
"I don't know. It (DNA test) was not there in my time.
It would be better if you ask Virat Kohli this question. I
don't know. A lot of science has come these days... I cannot
answer that," the 58-year-old legendary cricketer said.
Replying to a query, he said the opposition (rival
teams) should be respected and credit should be given to them
if they played well.
