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Kapil Dev criticized for comments on mental health: Lost a bit of respect

Kapil Dev Criticized

Former India captain Kapil Dev drew criticism on social media for comments about mental health and depression while discussing how cricketers should have a passion for the game and how words like “pressure” and “depression” were unfamiliar to him during his playing days. Let us look at the details of Kapil Dev criticized.

Kapil Dev was speaking at Byju’s ‘Champions of Aakash 2022’ event, where he answered questions about how the condensed cricketing calendar and mushrooming T20 leagues around the world were putting cricketers under pressure to perform every time they went out. 

Playing at the highest level remains every player’s ultimate goal.  

For all aspiring cricketers, representing their country and donning the national jersey is a source of pride. But it comes at a cost. With cricket viewership increasing by the day, the margin of error for cricketers begins to narrow, putting more pressure on cricketers, especially with social media being the platform where players are frequently targeted. And this is in addition to the constant need to maintain consistency with the presence of competition within the team, as well as with cricket calendars becoming increasingly constrained. As a result, players have frequently complained about the pressures of playing at the highest level of cricket. 

On Sunday, legendary India captain Kapil Dev issued a statement on the same  

“I hear a lot that there’s a lot of pressure on players to play in the IPL. Then I only say one thing, don’t play. If a player has passion, there will be no pressure. I can’t understand these American terms, like depression. I’m a farmer and we play because we enjoy the game. And there can’t be any pressure while enjoying the game,” 

I also remember going to school where students of class 10 and 12. They told him that they face a lot of pressure. I said, so you also face pressure. People sit in air-conditioned rooms with fees paid by their parents. and Teachers cannot beat you. So, from where is the pressure coming? Students should convert this into pleasure and fun, pressure is the wrong word  

Here are some reactions: 

However, a bunch of fans and social media users are criticizing the 1983 World Cup-winning captain for his views and statements on mental health, as well as his lack of understanding of depression. 

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