‘Bhai itna sach nahi bolna tha’ – Fans react to Gautam Gambhir’s ‘We count individuals bigger than our team’ comment
Gautam Gambhir (Source: Twitter)
Former India opener, Gautam Gambhir takes a dig at fans stating that the Indian Cricket fans are obsessed with individual players and not with the whole team. The 41-year-old stated that the players in teams like New Zealand, Australia, and England gave priority to their country and not to the players.
“Our country is not team obsessed, it’s individual-obsessed. We count individuals bigger than our team, in other countries like England, Australia, New Zealand, the team is bigger and not the individual,” Gautam Gambhir was quoted as saying in News 18. The World Cup-winning player further opined that Indian Cricket lovers will always remember the picture of Kapil Dev holding the trophy after clinching the 1983 World Cup but no one will remember Mohinder Amarnath who guided the side to the victory.
We’ll see whatever is required and whatever is best: Rohit Sharma
In the meanwhile, the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma asserted that their team will be making some changes in the upcoming edition of the World Test Championship (WTC). But still, the main concern for India is whether the players like Rohit, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ravindra Jadeja will be playing the longest format of the game or not until 2025 or not.
“Obviously, there will be some talks around it [team combination] and we’ll see whatever is required and whatever is best, whatever the brand of cricket we want to play in the next two years. Who are the guys that can do that role for us, that’s the question we need to find answers for. And there are lot of guys, there are lot of players who are doing really well in our domestic cricket as well,” Rohit was quoted as saying in the post-match press conference.
Australia became the first team to win all of the major cricket competitions after winning the WTC final. During the first innings of the final, Travis Head struck 163 runs off just 174 balls, including 25 fours and a six, for which he received the Player of the Match award.
Here’s how fans reacted on Gautam Gambhir’s statement:
This time I completely agree with GG. The Larger than the game image has to be done away with.
— Sham Naik (@sham_naik) June 11, 2023
True that!
— Cricket Enthusiast (@tarunreddyoo7) June 11, 2023
Gambhir is spot on! As an Australia fan, the "superfan" debates between two players who play for the same team – India – is crazy! https://t.co/IXRP3V4KXi
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) June 12, 2023
Since I recently started following the Indian cricket I don’t have any knowledge and opinion about that statement. What do you all think about what the politician and former cricketer said ?
— Agata Isabella Centasso (@AgataCentasso) June 11, 2023
He makes such statement and then cribs that he wasn’t recognized more for 2011 finals. All these statements are given coz we lost. I felt the team India looked strong with chances in the test. Reaching finals twice and being number 1 continues to say that team India has been…
— Prasad Bhojak (@BhojakPb) June 11, 2023
There couldn’t have been a better way to put it. It’s the harsh reality and I’m glad someone said it so that the masses understand. Well, I hope they do
— SG (@Sarweshwer99) June 12, 2023
Seems true !
— Mr.Yadav (@MigTrader) June 11, 2023
100% agree with Gambhir..
— Amit. (@iOnlyAJ) June 11, 2023
