'Don't play IPL....': Kapil Dev's comment sparks controversy

1983 World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev has made the headlines yet again. The legendary Indian captain has advised players to avoid playing IPL if it is impacting their overall mental and physical health.

At a felicitation ceremony organised at Taj Palace, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain said that players wouldn’t feel an inch of pressure if they start enjoying the game.

"I hear a lot of times on TV 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," Kapil said.

Regarded as domestic cricket's biggest extravaganza, the IPL has been a launchpad for emerging talents since its inception in 2008. From Rishabh Pant to Jasprit Bumrah, there have been many names that had emerged from the cash-rich league in the last 14 years but recent records show that post IPL players stay a lot of time away from the international cricket due to injuries because of hectic IPL schedule.

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