A great player like him shouldn't take so much time to get back in form: Kapil Dev on Virat Kohli

India's first World Cup-winning captain and former all-rounder Kapil Dev has been in the news recently for his controversial remarks on former Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

He remarked that Kohli should be dropped from the T20I set-up considering his below-par performances, and he is no exception citing Ravichandran Ashwin's example, who was dropped from the Indian side despite being a core member of the squad.

Kapil Dev asks Kohli to play Ranji Trophy

However, in his very recent interaction, the former World Cup winner has clarified that he expects Kohli to get back to his best and perform.

"It's not like India haven't played without Virat in the last five to six years, but I want such a player to be back in form. Yes, he's been dropped or rested but there's still a lot of cricket left in him. And he has to create the path for that," he said.

He also mentioned that Kohli should try playing in the Ranji Trophy to get some good match practice.

"Maybe play Ranji Trophy or score runs anywhere. This is the difference between a great and a good player. A great player like him shouldn't take so much time to get back in form. He has to fight with himself and get things in order," he added.

"My thinking is that if anybody is not doing well then he can be rested or dropped," he concluded.

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Kohli rested from the Caribbean tour

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has been rested for the upcoming West Indies tour scheduled to be played from 22nd July, consisting of 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.