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Yograj Singh questions why the Kapil Dev match-fixing case was closed, alleging it protected legends like Kapil Dev and Mohammad Azharuddin.
Yograj Singh launches scathing attack on Kapil Dev
Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer and Yuvraj Singh’s father, has once again launched an attack on legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev. Yograj has questioned why the match-fixing case involving the former captain was closed and never reopened. He claimed that reopening the case could damage the reputations of several cricket legends.
The case dates back to 1997, when Manoj Prabhakar accused Kapil of offering him money to play badly. This led to an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation. After a detailed inquiry, the CBI found no credible evidence against Kapil Dev and cleared him of all charges in 2000.
Speaking to InsideSport, Yograj alleged that the case was shut to protect big names in Indian cricket, including Kapil Dev and Mohammad Azharuddin.
“Ask all the journalists, where is the file of match-lying in the Supreme Court shut down. Who all were involved in match-fixing? First, Kapil Dev’s name was involved, then Azharuddin’s, and a lot of other players. Why was that file closed and not reopened? Because a lot of the heads of legends will roll,” Yograj said.
This isn’t the first time Yograj has criticised Kapil Dev. In fact, he had aimed at MS Dhoni and even Bishan Singh Bedi for not treating players well.
“I talk about Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, and MS Dhoni. I can talk about people whom I have been with. They have treated people like s***. Jo galat hai wo galat hai. Two wrongs cannot make one right. I say this openly, that our cricketers and team were destroyed by our captain,” Yograj had said.
“It is not only about Irfan Pathan. You see Gautam Gambhir speaking about it. Virender Sehwag openly said it as well. Harbhajan Singh spoke about how he was put out of the team like a fly. You should arrange a jury to explain why he did what he did. MS Dhoni doesn’t want to answer. One who doesn’t want to answer has a guilty conscience,” he added.
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