Kapil Dev feels that cricketers should take break when they don't want to play

In the rise of the tight cricketing schedules, many experts have raised their voice against the same. Also, the prospect of playing three formats and adapting to each one has added to the rigours. However, Kapil Dev is of the view that professional cricketers may rather take a break if they don’t want to play.

The World Cup winning captain felt that since the game has progressed, the current generation needs to cope up with the pace. He indeed advised cricketers to take breaks if they wanted to take rest or didn’t want to play.

A professional can always say, ‘I don’t want to play’ or ‘I can play’

Citing the example of journalists, Kapil remarked that as a professional, cricketers have every right to take a break.

“They (cricketers) can take a break, if they don’t want to play. They are professionals. If you (journalists) are a professional, and if you cannot write an article, somebody else will write. If you are not professional, you are doing for enjoyment and your passion, then it’s different,” he said.

“I think today’s game is profession and a professional can always say, ‘I don’t want to play, ‘I can play’,” Kapil Dev, was quoted as saying by PTI.

However, he didn’t want to be quite judgemental regarding the workload of the current players. “If cricketers are saying there is too much cricket, must be. I don’t know. I am not with them. I cannot really make any judgement on their behalf,” he said.

India are a great team at the moment

Showering praises on the current Indian team, Kapil was proud of the way the youngsters had expressed themselves on the field. “I think they are wonderful. They are a great team at the moment. Last 10-15 years, the Indian team has done really well,” he said.