New Delhi: Kapil Dev, a true legend in Indian cricket, is not known for holding back when it comes to expressing his views on hot-button issues in the Gentlemen's Game. The 1983 World Cup champion is not pleased with how Indian cricket has changed in recent years.

Since key player injuries have a negative impact on the team's performances in major events, Kapil has questioned the commitment of Indian celebrities, claiming they would rather sit out the Indian Premier League (IPL) than play through minor injuries for the national team.

A year after leaving the Indian team, famed pacer Jasprit Bumrah was questioned by Kapil in an interview about his progress.

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The ODI World Cup is rapidly approaching, and Kapil believes it would be a waste of time if Bumrah weren't healthy enough to play in the major tournament.

"What happened to Bumrah? He started working with so much belief, but if he's not there…we wasted time on him. Rishabh Pant… such a great cricketer. Had he been there, our Test cricket would've been better," Kapil said.

Even though Kapil thinks the IPL is fantastic, he is not happy to see players prioritize the T20 league over their international obligations.

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"God is kind, it's not as if I never got injured. But today, they are playing 10 months in a year. Give a benefit of doubt to that, but everybody has to look after themselves. IPL is a great thing but IPL can spoil you also. Because, a little bit of injuries and you will play in IPL. A little bit of injuries, you won't play for India. You would take a break. I'm being very open about it," said the legendary all-rounder.

Even the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not exempt from criticism for the way it handled the players' workload.

"If you have a small injury, you would play in IPL if it's an important game. At this stage, cricket board has to understand how much cricket they should play. That is the bottomline. If today, you have resources, money, but you don't have three or five-year calendars. There's something wrong with cricket board there," he further added.

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