Players have right to choose country or club: Kapil

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev today joined the club versus country debate in the wake of Gautam Gambhir injury controversy, saying that the cricketers have the right to choose whether to play for the national team or for cash-rich IPL.

Kapil said just like any individual of the country, the cricketers have also the right to choose whether to play for the country or for the clubs.

"Everybody has the right to choose whether they want to play for the country or for their club. I loved to play for my country and I did it. But, things have changed now and life has changed. You cannot control anybody's life at this age.

Whatever anybody wants to do he should be allowed to do," Kapil said when asked about the raging debate.