Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev wished his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan as the latter trounced two political dynasties of Pakistan to win the maximum number of seats in the Pakistan general election held on 25 July. Khan is slated to become the next prime minister of Pakistan.
In an interview to The Times of India, Dev said he was delighted to see Khan realise his political dream.
I am very happy for him. I hope he manages Pakistan the way he managed the cricket team as captain.Kapil Dev to The Times of India
“From the beginning, he worked hard for his success, and it’s because of this ability to work hard consistently that he is at the peak of his political career,” added Dev.
Like fans from both sides of the border, Dev too wished for resumption of cricketing ties between the two countries, but said that Khan would have to deal with bigger issues first.
“I think country is more important than cricket. Let’s hope India and Imran’s government can sort out bigger issues and bring peace to the region. I think cricket will happen. Both countries are going through a rough time. He should focus on bringing in more harmony between the two countries,” Kapil told TOI.
In the interview, Dev recalled great things about Imran – the cricketer and the captain – and said he was the reason why Pakistan did well.
He signed off saying Khan may have been straightforward on the field but only time will tell whether he functions in the same manner as the head of the government.
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