IPL 2020: Anushka Sharma gives felicitous reply to Sunil Gavaskar’s comment


IPL 2020: Anushka Sharma gives felicitous reply to Sunil Gavaskar’s comment
(Left to Right) Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar and Anushka Sharma

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday found himself in a middle of conterversy for making an unsavory remark against Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. former India captain Sunil Gavaskar made a statement while he was on commentary duties. When the ‘Run Machine’ was dismissed, Gavaskar came up with a surprising comment which involves Virat and his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. He said that Virat has only trained against Anushka’s ball during the lockdown.

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Inhone lockdown me to bas Anushka ki gendon ki practice ki hain,” said the reputed commentator.

The comment didn’t go down well with many people on social media as they urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to drop him from commentary job. While he didn’t mean any disrespect for the captain and his wife, some are saying that his comments were highly personal and double meaning.

Anushka’s reply to Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli (L) and Anushka Sharma

Now, Anushka Sharma has come up with a reply for the former cricketer.

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That, Mr Gavaskar, your message is distasteful is a fact but I would love for you to explain why you thought of making such a sweeping statement on a wife accusing her of her husband’s game?

I am sure over the years you have respected the private lives of every cricketer while commentating on the game. Don’t you think you should have an equal amount of respect for me and us? I am sure you can have many other words and sentences in your mind to use to comment on my husband’s performance from last night or are your words only relevant if you use my name in the process?

It’s 2020 and things still don’t change for me. When will I stop getting dragged into cricket and stop being used to pass sweeping statements? Respected Mr Gavaskar, you are a legend whose names stands tall in this gentleman’s game. Just wanted to tell you what I felt when I heard you say this,” Anushka Sharma wrote in her Instagram story.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli had a horrible day on the field in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) clash against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on Thursday.

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Virat dropped two catches of KL Rahul who went on to blast with his blistering knock of 132 runs – the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in the IPL history. With the bat, Kohli fell for just 1 run as he top-edged a short ball from Sheldon Cottrell to be caught.

Also read: IPL 2020: ‘Remove him from commentary’ – Sunil Gavaskar faces criticism as he causes storm with a comment on Virat and Anushka