Cricket Is Not Important, Right Now Country And People Most Important: Kapil Dev
Mumbai: Former Indian veteran cricketer Kapil Dev believes that in these difficult times of coronovirus crisis, the country is more important than the game of cricket.
Dev told ANI, “At this stage, our country is more important. I would like to ask people to be safe and take care of themselves. Let’s listen to the government. They are working very hard.”
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, all sporting activities have been halted worldwide. Most tournaments are either postponed or cancelled.
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has also been suspended till 14 April and no date has been set for the much-awaited tournament.
When asked his comments on IPL he said, “See cricket is nothing at this point of time, it is not important, right now people and our country are the most important.”
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country is 5,734, including 5,095 active cases as per the Health Ministry. Till now, 472 people have been cured and discharged, and 166 deaths have taken place.
(With ANI Inputs)
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