Published on, Sept. 29 -- September 29, 2025 9:18 PM

Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev strongly criticized the Indian team and cricket board for bringing politics into the sport. He spoke after India's five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. Dev said players should focus on the game and avoid political behavior. He stressed that when the government has allowed teams to play, shaking hands should not be a big issue.

Kapil Dev gave these remarks during an interview with India Today. He emphasized that both media and players must keep sports separate from politics. According to him, media should report everything, but athletes should concentrate on the game. He said ignoring sportsmanship for politics damages the sp...