Ahead of the prestigious ODI World Cup 2023, a concerning video surfaced on social media, which left fans split. In the viral video, former India skipper and World Cup winner Kapil Dev was abducted from his house by some people. Former India batter Gautam Gambhir shared the visuals and expressed his concern.
It’s worth noting that the video went viral on social media as soon as it was posted. People are making speculations about it, as some find it staged for advertisement while others find it real. However, the video seems to be part of an upcoming advertisement that might be related to the impending ODI World Cup 2023.
Here is the video:
Anyone else received this clip, too? Hope it’s not actually @therealkapildev ?and that Kapil Paaji is fine! pic.twitter.com/KsIV33Dbmp
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 25, 2023
It’s worth noting that a few days ago, Kapil joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi. The PM laid the foundation stone for the new International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi in the presence of various cricket stars, including Kapil. The event was also attended by other legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Madan Lal, Venkatesh Prasad, and others.
Kapil Dev escaped narrowly from a kidnapping plot in 1996!
It’s worth noting that 27 years ago, in 1996, Kapil Dev was tried to be kidnapped by some Kashmir-based goons. He narrowly escaped the plan as Punjab Police arrested a top Kashmiri militant, Bilal Ahmed. It was revealed that Ahmed was trying to get his senior released in exchange for Kapil. However, a security input saved Kapil from the fatal plan.
Meanwhile, the recent video that is making the rounds on social media might be a promotional activity. Which might not be accepted or liked by some people. However, the Indian team is set to participate in the upcoming ODI World Cup. Their campaign will start against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. Before that, the team will face defending champions England and the Netherlands in warm-up matches.
