Kapil Dev reveals 'heroes' Vivian Richards & MS Dhoni inspired his stunning new bald look

new badass bald look of World cup winning skipper Kapil Dev has taken cricketing universe by a storm, leaving fans and former cricketers in awe after his makeover. Recently, former Indian cricketer revealed his new look - shaving his head bald and sporting a beard, pictures of which went viral on internet. Talking to a news daily, Kapil Dev revealed inspiration behind his new look and went on to explain how he ended up trying makeover. 

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Kapil Dev reveals inspiration behind bald look

1983 World cup-winning captain revealed that it was Sir Vivian Richards who was his inspiration for his new look and went on to elaborate about it. Speaking to a news daily, Kapil Dev said that he had come across his 'hero' Sir Viv Richards' bald look on his social media handle and was urged to try same. former Indian all-rounder pointed out that even MS Dhoni sported bald look after India won  World Cup in 2011. Hailing both Richards and Dhoni as heroes, Kapil Dev said that he felt compelled to follow path of both heroes in sporting bald look and that he did so during lockdown as it was perfect time to do so. 

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Kapil Dev slams Pakistan

Kapil Dev believes that it is necessary to focus on more important things like resumption of school and colleges rar than thinking about cricket. This comes as cricket has been shot severely with Coronavirus outbreak forcing several tournaments and series being cancelled or postponed. World Cup-winning captain raised concern about young generation who is t able to go to schools or colleges and stated that he wants schools to reopen first and sports will happen eventually. 

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Kapil Dev also reiterated his stance on Shoaib Akhtar's proposal of an India-Pakistan series to raise COVID-19 relief friends. Speaking to a news daily on Saturday, Dev stated that India and Pakistan should play matches but that is t a priority at moment. He added that if Pakistan needs money n y should stop activities at border and money spent re can be used to build hospitals and schools. Furrmore, he also urged religious organisations in India to come ahead and donate in need of hour.

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