Watch: KL Rahul touches Kapil Dev's feet at World Tennis League

A great gesture by Team India star KL Rahul. He touched legendary Kapil Dev's feet at the World Tennis League. The moment when Rahul went to show respect to the iconic figure of Indian cricket went viral on social media platforms.

Pritam Santra
Pritam Santra

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A great gesture by Team India star KL Rahul. He touched legendary Kapil Dev's feet at the World Tennis League. The moment when Rahul went to show respect to the iconic figure of Indian cricket went viral on social media platforms. Indian cricket fans shared videos and multiple photos from their profile to mark the special occasion. 

There are many cricketers in India who are enthusiastic about other sports events like tennis. In the past, fans witnessed Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Suryakumar Yadav at Wimbledon. So it is quite possible that the Indian cricketers paid a visit to the World Tennis League. 

Through the viral video, viewers can see Kapil Dev was enjoying a match, sitting on the front row of the gallery. KL Rahul went there as soon as he spotted the former India captain in the front row. Kapil Dev welcomed Rahul with a joyful smile, and Rahul bowed down to touch his feet. After interacting with the former cricketer, KL Rahul went back to his seats. 

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Watch the moment when KL Rahul touches Kapil Dev's feet

Years ago, during a podcast, the iconic captain of Team India mentioned that he admired KL Rahul most. According to Kapil Dev, the versatile cricketer is massively talented, and he watched him play multiple times. Kapil mentioned Rahul as his favorite cricketer. 

"KL Rahul is my favorite player. I was given so much time watching him. "What a talent; he is very, very talented. He has 100x more talent than how much he has played," Kapil Dev said during a conversation.

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