Skip to main content

"Cribbers Need To Grow Up": Gambhir Slams Shut 'Unfair Advantage' Row

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday slammed critics for claiming that India have an ‘undue advantage' due to them playing all Champions Trophy 2025 games at the same venue and told the ‘perpetual cribbers' to ‘grow up.' India advanced to the final of the tournament with a four-wicket victory over Australia at the Dubai International Stadium. The Rohit Sharma-led side has played all four games at the same venue, whereas other teams have had to travel from Pakistan to the Middle East to face India due to the Indian government's refusal to allow the team to travel to Pakistan for their matches, causing uproar among fans of the other competing nations.

“Kaunsi undue advantage? (What undue advantage?) We practice at ICC Academy, where conditions are different from what we get here at the stadium. Some people are perpetual cribbers; they need to grow up,” said Gambhir at the post-game conference.

Riding on Virat Kohli's 84, Shreyas Iyer (45), K.L. Rahul (42 not out), and Hardik Pandya (28 off 24 balls) gave the finishing touches to India's chase of 265 to progress to the final of the eight-team competition.

So far in the tournament, wicketkeeper batter K.L. Rahul has not had much of an impact on the scoreboard, registering 83 runs across three innings, not getting a chance to bat against Pakistan, but has remained unbeaten on two occasions showcasing his ability to drag the team over the line.

Gambhir backed Rahul and talked about his impact on the team despite batting at number six, with Axar Patel having been promoted above him in the line-up. “I don't care about criticism, I am honest to my job…honest to 140 crore Indians. KL averages 50 in ODIs, I don't really care about criticism and all that. There is no talk about batting numbers, only about impact. We want impact and KL adds depth at No.6,” he added.

India will play the winner of the second semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa, set to be played in Lahore on Wednesday, in the final on March 9.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)



source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cribbers-need-to-grow-up-gautam-gambhirs-brutal-reply-on-unfair-advantage-row-7848913

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

156.7 Kmph Sensation Awaits India Debut, Bangladesh Start Life After Shakib

Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is expected to unleash his raw speed while the absence of India's T20 regulars will provide another opportunity to the fringe players in the three-match series against Bangladesh, beginning here Sunday. Having consistently generated speed in excess of 150kmph in his maiden IPL earlier this year, Mayank had drawn the attention of the cricketing world before a side strain ruled him out of the tournament. Usually, one has to prove fitness in domestic cricket to be considered for national selection but the 22-year-old has been fast-tracked into the side considering his special talent. The series against Bangladesh will be a test of his fitness and temperament. It is yet to be figured if he can display the same accuracy and control that he exhibited in the IPL. Besides Mayank, fellow Delhi pacer Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy could also make their India debut over the course of the series. Nitish was picked for the Zimbabwe tour post the T...
Post a Comment
Read more

PCB Not Happy With Pak Star Over Social Media Post On Babar Snub: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not pleased that Fakhar Zaman questioned the selection panel's decision to sideline Babar Azam from the Test side. The panel dropped former captain Babar Azam when they announced the squad for the remaining two Tests against England in Multan and Rawalpindi. Zaman took to X to question the decision, inviting the ire of the PCB. "The top board officials are not pleased with the tweet sent out by Fakhar and relevant persons are having a word with him about it," a well-informed PCB source said. "It's concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. "If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on sa...
Post a Comment
Read more

T20 WC Live: Netherlands Face Sri Lanka In A Must-Win Game For Dutch

Sri Lanka vs Netherlands LIVE Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: Netherlands may be out of the 2024 T20 World Cup even before their match against Sri Lanka ends, if Bangladesh beat Nepal. However, the Dutch need to beat Sri Lanka by a healthy scoreline to keep any hopes of qualifying to the Super 8 stage alive. The game also offers Sri Lanka a chance to get their first win, in what has been a hugely disappointing tournament for the 2014 champions. They would likely finish bottom of their group if they fail to win. ( Live Scorecard | Points Table ) source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-netherlands-live-score-icc-t20-world-cup-2024-38th-match-sl-vs-ned-live-cricket-score-5903285
Post a Comment
Read more