IPL 2020 CSK vs DC WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar gives an on-air clarification on Anushka Sharma’s criticism


IPL 2020 CSK vs DC WATCH: Sunil Gavaskar gives an on-air clarification on Anushka Sharma’s criticism

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Cricketer turned commentator Sunil Gavaskar clarified on Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli row during the CSK vs DC game. Anushka Sharma had termed Gavaskar’s comments made on Kohli in IPL 2020 as ‘Distasteful’.

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The controversy started after the KXIP vs RCB game in IPL 2020 when Gavaskar said,” Inhone lockdown me toh bas Anushka ki bowling ki practice ki hain (he has only faced Anushka’s bowling in lockdown).

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Gavaskar’s clarification on Anushka Sharma’s statement

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Sunil Gavaskar

During the CSK vs DC match, Sunil Gavaskar was live commentating with fellow commentator Aakash Chopra. Chopra asked Gavaskar about his views on how the series of events unfolded on social media.

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Gavaskar clarified on-air that he was speaking about Cricket player’s practice during the lockdown. After which he had referred to the viral video of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma where both were seen playing cricket together.

Gavaskar also suggested that anyone offended by his comments should once again hear his statement he made during the game. He further added that he didn’t say anything wrong to anyone or made any sexist remarks toward anyone. He did not blame Anuskha Sharma or Virat Kohli and during the incident, Kohli was still on the crease.

Here is the video:

Sunil Gavaskar’s remark has come after Anushka Sharma posted a story on Instagram calling the comments made during the game distasteful.

Ansuhka Sharma’s remark on Sunil Gavaskar comment:

Anushka Sharma on Instagram

The message read, “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?

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“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 name stands tall in this gentleman’s game. Just wanted to tell you what I felt when I heard you say this,” Sharma wrote on Instagram.

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