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Former national volleyball player SA Madhu owes his career to the cricket great.
The BCCI's decision has come following emotional appeals for support from ex-captain Kapil Dev and former player Sandeep Patil.
Kapil refrained from taking names but said the BCCI's decision to assert the importance of domestic cricket was long overdue.
It will be a tragedy of epic proportions if his career suffers an early demise due to mismanagement and excess workload.
The 1983 World Cup-winning skipper said that the Indian fans should refrain from creating too much pressure and treat cricket just as another sport.
The former Indian captain also said workload and injury management should be given due care considering the amount of cricket the players are involved in this era.
Kirti Azaad, politician and member of the triumphant 1983 team, took to Twitter to share a video from the flight in which the stars of the team were present.
Kapil's Devils pulled off a 43-run over Clive Lloyd's men at Lord's on June 25, 1983.
The cricketers expressed hope that the wrestlers' grievances will be resolved soon.
The two legends watched the men's singles quarterfinal between Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner.
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