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Afridi called Gambhir arrogant in his biography
Gambhir gave a befitting reply on social media
New Delhi. Gautam Gambhir, the former opener of the Indian cricket team, is one of those players of Team India who have the ability to respond to the opponents on the ground in every way. Although Gambhir got involved with many players during his cricket career, but his confrontation with the neighboring country Pakistan was more. Even after saying goodbye to cricket, there is a spat on social media between Gambhir and former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi. Afridi had described Gambhir as arrogant in his autobiography. Afridi had written that there is no big record in the name of Gautam, on which the reply given by the former left-hander batsman left Afridi speechless.
Shahid Afridi’s biography ‘Game Changer’ was published in the year 2019. Shahid Afridi had even termed Gambhir as arrogant. He wrote about Gambhir in his book, ‘Some rivalry was personal and some professional. Although Gautam Gambhir’s case was unique. Too bad Gautam. He had an attitude problem. Those who have no personality, they hardly have character in a great game like cricket. In whose name there is no big record. What they have is a lot of attitude.
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Gambhir had said this for opportunists
In April 2020, Gautam Gambhir gave a befitting reply to Shahid Afridi through social media. Tagging Shahid Afridi on his official Twitter handle, Gambhir wrote, ‘How will a person who does not remember his own age remember my record? OK, Shahid Afridi, let me remind you of a record. Final match between India vs Pakistan in 2007 T20 World Cup… Gautam Gambhir 75 off 54 balls.. vs Shahid Afridi 0 runs off one ball. And yes, the most important thing is that we won the cup. Yes, I have attitude towards liars, hypocrites and opportunists.
Gautam Gambhir doing commentary in the Border Gavaskar Trophy
Gautam Gambhir is currently doing commentary in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy between India vs Australia, while Shahid Afridi was recently appointed as the interim chief selector of Pakistan. Shahid Afridi made young pacer Shaheen Afridi his son-in-law in this month i.e. February. Shahid Afridi’s elder daughter Ansha is married to Shaheen Afridi.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 19, 2023, 17:20 IST