New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, better known as ‘Sunny’ and ‘Little Master’ on Monday slammed Virat Kohli for his statement during a press conference after team India lost to Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 clash.
This comes after former Indian cricket team captain had said that nobody got in touch with him after he quit Test captaincy except MS Dhoni with whom he had played earlier.
He went on to say that many people have his number…many people give suggestions on TV…but the people who had my number, nobody messaged.
Now, Gavaskar has said ‘other persons’ who did not get in touch with Kohli should have been ‘named’.
Babar is very nice guy.He is junior to me.There is always a respect and he is talented player and very nice meeting him and other players @imVkohli #ViratKohli #BabarAzam? #BabarAzam #AsiaCup2022 #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/eGmBaZdtrJ
— Sohail Imran (@sohailimrangeo) September 5, 2022
He also questioned, “What message did Virat want?”. “Encouragement? But then Virat is done with captaincy, so why would he need encouragement?” Gavaskar said the chapter of captaincy is already closed.
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Gavaskar further said since he is now playing only as a cricketer. So now he should focus on his own game.
The legendry cricketer also mentioned about his experience, he said when he quit captaincy in 1985 after winning the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket in Australia, he too did not receive any special messages or calls. “Now I left captaincy in 1985 after (B&H) World Championship of Cricket. That night we celebrated, hugged each other but beyond that what else do you expect ?”
