Sunil Gavaskar slams Virat Kohli for outburst against cricket pundits and commentators

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has taken aim at current captain Virat Kohli for his recent outburst against cricket pundits and commentators who questioned his strike rate ahead of the T20 World Cup squad announcement.

Gavaskar, who works as an expert for Star Sports, criticized both Kohli and the broadcaster for repeatedly airing the clip of Kohli’s response to the criticism.

In a scathing attack, Gavaskar stated, “Commentators questioned only when his strike rate was 118. I’m not too sure. I don’t watch too many matches, so I don’t know what the other commentators have said otherwise. But if you come and open and then have a strike of 118 when you get out in the 14th or the 15th over, I mean, if you want applause for that, that’s a little bit different.”

Gavaskar emphasized that players like Kohli should refrain from responding to outside noise if they truly don’t care about it. He also called out Star Sports for continuously airing the clip of Kohli’s response, stating, “I hope Star Sports realizes that when that clip is shown, questioning the critics, the critics are your own commentators. For you to show the person belittling your own commentators, I’m not sure that’s a great thing.”

The cricketing legend highlighted the importance of respecting the knowledge and experience of former cricketers who work as experts and commentators, urging players like Kohli to focus on their game rather than engaging in unnecessary controversies.

The clash between Kohli and the cricketing pundits has sparked a debate within the cricketing community, with many questioning the captain’s response to criticism. As the T20 World Cup approaches, all eyes will be on Kohli and how he performs under the pressure of the tournament.