On 3 January 2023, team India took on Sri Lanka in Wankhede for the first game of the three-match T20I series. It was the first match for the Men in Blue in this new year. All big boys like Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli took a rest from the series. As a result, Hardik Pandya got the opportunity to lead the team.
However, KL Rahul also missed the series as he will be back for the ODI series. But, Gautam Gambhir made headlines when he picked his preferred openers for the ODIs in upcoming matches. The former India cricketer said that Ishan Kishan should be the opening partner for skipper Rohit Sharma in the 50-over format.
Fans were not happy with such a comment from Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir and KL Rahul had a relationship in the Indian T20 League. In the Lucknow franchise, Gambhir is the coach and Rahul is the captain. So, the former India batter urged Rahul to score some runs before this series. Speaking with Star Sports, Gambhir said: “If you don't perform, someone else will take your position. That's not only with Sanju or KL, it's with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as well. If they don't perform, you will start questioning their positions too. That's what international cricket is about. No one is indispensable.”
“So you got three ODIs, you bat in the middle-order, try and get those runs because ultimately it's the performance that keeps you in the side. Not the name, not your talent. You can only control what you can control. You can't control selectors, you can't control what's going to happen in the next series. If you play that, just be in the present. You got three ODIs against Sri Lanka. That's all you can control,” Gautam Gambhir concluded. Meanwhile, the 2011 World Cup final was one of the finest moments for Indian Cricket fans. Gautam Gambhir scored valuable 97 runs while Dhoni remained not out on 91* runs to win that final. But, regarding that, Gambhir said: "People talk about MS Dhoni's winning six, my 97 in that game, but it was Zaheer Khan who set the tone for the World Cup Final". Hearing that fans were not happy and they started to slam Gambhir.
Here is how fans have reacted to the comment from Gautam Gambhir:
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‘Dhoni ka burai kie bina nind nahi aati!’ - Fans slam Gautam Gambhir for his controversial comment before India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I
Here is how fans have reacted on Twitter to the controversial comments of Gautam Gambhir before the 1st T20I
Gautam Gambhir (Image Source: Twitter)
On 3 January 2023, team India took on Sri Lanka in Wankhede for the first game of the three-match T20I series. It was the first match for the Men in Blue in this new year. All big boys like Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli took a rest from the series. As a result, Hardik Pandya got the opportunity to lead the team.
However, KL Rahul also missed the series as he will be back for the ODI series. But, Gautam Gambhir made headlines when he picked his preferred openers for the ODIs in upcoming matches. The former India cricketer said that Ishan Kishan should be the opening partner for skipper Rohit Sharma in the 50-over format.
Fans were not happy with such a comment from Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir and KL Rahul had a relationship in the Indian T20 League. In the Lucknow franchise, Gambhir is the coach and Rahul is the captain. So, the former India batter urged Rahul to score some runs before this series. Speaking with Star Sports, Gambhir said: “If you don't perform, someone else will take your position. That's not only with Sanju or KL, it's with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as well. If they don't perform, you will start questioning their positions too. That's what international cricket is about. No one is indispensable.”
“So you got three ODIs, you bat in the middle-order, try and get those runs because ultimately it's the performance that keeps you in the side. Not the name, not your talent. You can only control what you can control. You can't control selectors, you can't control what's going to happen in the next series. If you play that, just be in the present. You got three ODIs against Sri Lanka. That's all you can control,” Gautam Gambhir concluded. Meanwhile, the 2011 World Cup final was one of the finest moments for Indian Cricket fans. Gautam Gambhir scored valuable 97 runs while Dhoni remained not out on 91* runs to win that final. But, regarding that, Gambhir said: "People talk about MS Dhoni's winning six, my 97 in that game, but it was Zaheer Khan who set the tone for the World Cup Final". Hearing that fans were not happy and they started to slam Gambhir.
Here is how fans have reacted to the comment from Gautam Gambhir: