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News18•29-09-2026, 20:30
Kapil Dev Urges Jasprit Bumrah to Play All Formats
  • •Kapil Dev encouraged pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah to play all three formats of cricket simultaneously, despite workload management concerns.
  • •Kapil believes Bumrah has the ability to excel in all formats, unlike many other players.
  • •He acknowledged that the large player pool might lead selectors to give chances to more individuals.
  • •Kapil stressed that every player should understand their body and do what is right for them.
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Key Questions Answered

Virat Kohli needed only 770 runs to complete the 10,000-run milestone in the red-ball format when he quit Test cricket in 2025.

Kapil Dev gave an emphatic "No" when asked if he would advise Virat Kohli to come out of Test retirement, stating that it is Kohli's personal call.

Kapil Dev urged pace ace Jasprit Bumrah to try and play all three formats simultaneously, although he emphasized that every individual player should listen to the demands of their own body.

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