Yograj Singh Kapil Dev Match Fixing Allegations: Explosive Rant Stuns Cricket
NEW DELHI – In a video of shocking impact across the globe, former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh hurled a vicious and baseless attack on legendary World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, claiming he was a match-fixer and ruined his career four decades ago.
The incendiary allegations were made during a heated interview without any presented evidence, and may well set off a firestorm over one of India’s most revered sporting legacies.
Yograj Singh Kapil Dev Match Fixing Allegations: The Explosive Viral Rant
The video that began trending on social media widely since this morning, features an obviously agitated Yograj Singh making a series of eye-bulging claims.
“Let me tell you, Kapil Dev was a match-fixer. He fixed the matches,” Singh says straight into the camera, with his anger bubbling over. “He ruined my career. I performed really well in a tournament, and he benched me, and from the team for the 1983 World Cup. That was obviously fixed.”
The allegations appear to be based solely on a 40 year-old personal grievance about his non-selection from the historic tournament which India famously won under Dev. That victory transformed the sport in the country and the world.
A Legacy at Stake
Kapil Dev is more than a former cricketer; he is a national treasure. His name is synonymous with India’s World Cup glory, a source of immense pride now etched in the memory of the nation. For many, represents the highest level of achievement, determination, and sporting spirit.
These allegations, regardless of validity, cuts straight to the heart of that legacy. This is not the first time Dev’s character has come under question, he was an individual investigated during the huge match-fixing scandal in 2000, was completely absolved by the BCCI inquiry commission, and largely now forgotten with today’s bombshell allegations.
Silence and Stunned
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to issue an official statement in response to these serious allegations. At the time of going to press Kapil Dev also had not responded to the rant publically, and has more than likely chosen to leave well alone what largely the rest of the cricketing fraternity are viewing as the bitter rhetoric of a former player holding a lifetime grudge.
The reaction has been one of shock and condemnation from all over the world. While some sympathize with Yograj Singh’s agony, his leap to criminal allegations without any proof has been condemned as reckless and defamatory by many.
A Longer, Older Grievance
If you have background on Yograj Singh, then this bitterness is not itself new. He has previously been vocal on his disappointment with his own short international career, ending by playing one test match and six ODIs. Even his son, cricketing idol Yuvraj Singh, has apologized in the past for the remarks made by his father.
This latest rant is not just a personal grievance, but escalates to the level of a criminal allegation, that should ensure coverage for the next several cycles of news and will be debated on social media for days to come.
This is a developing story. We are attempting to reach all the involved parties and will endeavour to update with any official response.
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