Kapil serves notice on Bindra

The former India captain said the statement made by Bindra has been “an earth-shattering experience” for him.

He said for the last 25 years “cricket has been my life and I have given my everything to it. The reputation built over 25 years has been tarnished by one irresponsible statement”.

“I am going through an emotional hell. I haven’t even thought of the financial consequences to my reputation. All that I can say is that the loss to me both emotionally and financially would be incalculable.”

Later asked whether he had sought an apology and retraction of the statement from Bindra failing which he might claim damages, Kapil Dev told PTI details of the notice served on Bindra would be made public in a day or two.

In London, Bindra told PTI: “I would not like to comment till I have gone through the notice.”