Gautam Gambhir, on Wednesday, took to Twitter to reply to senior journalist Rajat Sharma over the latter’s comments on his spat with Virat Kohli during the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, May 1, 2023.
During a broadcast, Sharma had called Gambhir 'egoistic and arrogant' while commenting on the incident and said that the latter’s behaviour was not appropriate, neither as a former player nor as a MP.
Addressing the quarrel between the two players he had said, “After winning elections and becoming the member of Parliament, Gautam Gambhir’s ego has increased. His jealousy towards Virat Kohli’s fame could be seen clearly. Virat Kohli is someone who always remains aggressive and doesn’t tolerate any nonsense and hence, he gave a befitting reply to Gautam Gambhir. But overall, Gambhir’s behaviour was against sportsmanship and it doesn't suit a former player or a member of Parliament. Such incidents spoil the spirit of cricket and hence, this shouldn’t have happened.”
On Wednesday, Gambhir took to Twitter to indirectly reply to Sharma’s comments and accused him of 'selling PR in the name of news'. He also slammed the senior journalist for resigning from the post of DDCA President in the name of “pressure”.
Gambhir wrote, “Man who ran away from Delhi Cricket citing “pressure” seems over eager to sell paid PR as concern for cricket! यही कलयुग़ है जहां ‘भगोड़े’ अपनी ‘अदालत’ चलाते हैं।”
On Monday in the IPL, after the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore ended, a quarrel had erupted between LSG’s mentor and former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir and RCB’s player Virat Kohli. The two were seen involved in a heated argument on the field while the other players of both the teams tried to separate them. Both the players haven’t directly commented on the incident.
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli during their argument on the field
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