Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has slammed Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir for their recent verbal spat that has taken the internet by storm. Sehwag has urged both the cricketing stalwarts to improve their on-field behavior as they are being watched by millions of fans who consider them as their idols.
Well, after the LSG vs RCB game on 1st May, Monday, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir grabbed all the headlines as both men were involved in a verbal spat. Veteran Indian batter Kohli and former India opener Gambhir were involved in an ugly face-off after the game. The ugly spat’s foundation was laid by Naveen-ul-Haw in the 17th over of the game.
Virender Sehwag Slammed Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir
Meanwhile, Speaking to Cricbuzz, Sehwag said that both Virat and Gautam Gambhir are very well-renowned names in the nation, and their actions are watched by millions of kids who consider them idols. Their on-field fights wouldn’t reflect well on the future generation. He said:
“I switched off the TV once the match got over. I had no idea about what happened after the match. The next day when I woke up, I saw a lot of chaos on social media. What happened wasn’t right. The loser should quietly accept defeat and walk away and the winning team should celebrate. Why did they need to say anything to each other,”
He added: “I always say one thing, that these guys are icons of the country. If they do or say anything, millions of kids follow them and probably think ‘If my icon has done this, I would too’. So if they keep these things in mind, they would limit such incidents,”
Further, Sehwag urged the BCCI to take strict action on this spat. He feels that the players who cross the line should be banned as such incidents put the IPL under bag light. He said:
“If the BCCI decides to ban anyone, then maybe such incidents will happen rarely or not take place at all. Such incidents have happened several times in the past so it’s better to do whatever you want to inside the controlled environment of the dressing room,”
He continued, “When you’re on the ground, these things don’t look nice. My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes. So that is when I feel bad. If you’re saying such things, if my kids can read it, others can too and tomorrow they will think that if they (Kohli and Gambhir) can say it, so can I.”
