A day after BCCI threatened to take "appropriate steps" against him for aligning with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), former captain Kapil Dev remained defiant and said he would not give up his job with the ICL.
Kapil said there was nothing wrong in occupying the post of National Cricket Academy (NCA) chairman and being a part of the ICL at the same time.
"I am working for the betterment of my game. For me, cricket everywhere is same. If somebody asks for my services, how can I stop him," the legendary cricketer told reporters after donating his blood at a function in Chandigarh.
Hitting out at the BCCI, Kapil said he had not done anything unethical by aligning with the ICL.
"However, if I am stopped from teaching cricket, they (BCCI) would be doing an unethical thing," he said.
"I have got a job (with the ICL) and the debate is whether I should do this job. If a private company has called me, why are you (the board) stopping. Tomorrow, if ICL says that I need to teach four cricket players of the Indian team, will I say no," he explained.
When asked about BCCI's threat of sacking him as NCA Chairman, Kapil shot back, "If they want to remove me they are free to do so."
"I will do my job (with ICL). I have no intentions to fight (with the board) because my conscience is clear and I don't need to seek permission from anyone."
