Srinagar: Former India skipper Kapil Dev has once again made his stance clear on the players saying they are under pressure.
Kapil Dev instead asked the players to remember that they are chosen ones to represent Country of around 130 crores and should feel proud instead of taking pressure.
In a lengthy address, the video of which was shared on Facebook, Kapil Dev made a strong remark against players citing pressure to “open a banana stall, or sell eggs.”
“I keep hearing ‘We are playing the IPL. There is so much pressure.’ This word is so common, right? To them, I say ‘Don’t play’. Who is asking you to? There is pressure, but if you are playing at that level, you will be admired and abused. If you are afraid of abuses, then don’t play. You are representing the country and you have pressure? How is that possible? Out of a country of 100 crore, 20 of you are playing and then you say you have pressure? Instead, say it’s a matter of pride. You are getting so much love from people. Learn to take that pride,” Dev said.
“Pressure is an American word. If you don’t want to work, don’t. Is anyone forcing you? Jaa ke kele ki shop lagao. Ande becho ja ke. (Open a banana stall, go sell eggs). But when you have gotten an opportunity, why do you take it as pressure. Take it as pleasure and have fun with it. The day you start doing it, the job will appear easy. But if you call the same thing pressure, nothing good can come of it.”