# Kapil Dev lashes out at school event over lack of system 2026-08-17T17:22:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev criticised the organisation of a school's Independence Day function, with a video of his remarks going viral on social media. He was invited to the event but appeared unhappy with the arrangements, questioning the lack of a proper system and clear schedule. "There is no system here. How can something like this happen?" Kapil said from the stage. He added that if he had known the visit was only for a photograph, he would have planned a separate time for it. His comments were directed at the event planning, not the students. The video has sparked discussion online, with many praising Kapil for speaking openly. The 1983 World Cup-winning captain continues to make public appearances and is known for his straightforward personality. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Kapil Dev Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kapil-dev-lashes-out-at-school-event-over-lack-of-system/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kapil-dev-lashes-out-at-school-event-over-lack-of-system/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/