NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed his anguish over the demise of 11 followers throughout Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations, saying “lives are extra vital than celebration” and urging everybody to take correct precautions sooner or later.On Wednesday, practically two and a half lakh folks gathered close to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes. Nonetheless, the ensuing chaos led to a stampede that claimed 11 lives and left a number of others injured.“I really feel very unhealthy about that. I believe we now have to study from one another. Subsequent time one thing like this (victory parade) occurs, folks needs to be extra aware. Folks do make a mistake,” Kapil informed PTI.The 1983 World Cup-winning captain additionally urged groups and organisers to behave responsibly whereas planning occasions of such scale.“Mistake shouldn’t be to that scale the place you’re having enjoyable and also you lose lives. Sooner or later, if any group wins, maintain it calm. Lives are extra vital than celebration. Let’s put it that means,” he added.Wanting forward, Kapil hoped that India would emerge victorious through the upcoming five-match Check tour of England.“They’re a great facet. Cricket is a group sport and in the event that they play as a group then they are going to get good outcomes. Whether or not it’s Shubman Gill or Jasprit Bumrah… it’s not about people, play as a group. That’s extra vital. Good luck to them, and hope they arrive again victorious,” he stated.
Now away from aggressive cricket, Kapil revealed he has discovered a brand new sporting ardour in golf — each as a participant and an administrator.“I believe cricket will be performed solely as much as a sure age, , sure sports activities like tennis, soccer, you possibly can’t play on the age of fifty or 60. However once I began taking part in golf, I felt that one can play, so long as you need. And that’s great, as a sportsman, for those who carry on taking part in one thing.“Golf has given me that kick, that I can compete with myself,” stated the 66-year-old, who additionally serves because the president of the Skilled Golf Tour of India.