Published 13:16 IST, May 21st 2024
'He couldn't do it': Gautam Gambhir did not like India star's action in IPL, then makes Ashwin laugh
Gautam Gambhir revealed that a prominent IPL bowler upset him during his run as a mentor with the Lucknow Super Giants during the IPL 2023 season.
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An absolute legend in game, Gautam Gambhir has risen to prominence after he elevated Kolkata Knight Riders, who were lingering around bottom zone of points table. y have emerged at top of table this year. With Shreyas Iyer leing side, y have touched greatness under mentorship of great man. Last year, GG was with Lucknow Super Giants, and y reached playoffs twice. But during his run in Lucknow, former Team India cricketer vented his dissatisfaction over an Indian star's actions during an IPL match.
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Gautam Gambhir reveals how a star-India, IPL bowler upset him in IPL 2023
Gautam Gambhir appeared as a guest in R Ashwin's YouTube show, Kutti Stories with Ash, as y touched upon a multitude of topics. Ashwin asked about a moment during Gambhir's Lucknow run when LSG was facing RCB at M. Chinnaswamy Stium, and tensions flared after match as both teams' players were seen arguing with each or. moment erupted after Harshal Patel tried to Mank Ravi Bishnoi in non-striker's end. Ash asked GG how he would have felt h Bishnoi lost his wicket at non-striker's end. Gambhir revealed it would have been fine as it comes under rules, but he was upset with Harshal's actions.
"I would have been fine with it. only thing I wasn't fine with was when Harshal actually turned around and tried to run batter out. Probably, he must have missed that. He tried manking out and he couldn't do it.
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"Probably, he jumped too far. But n I would have been fine with it because it was non-strikers' responsibility to hold it's ground, and that is something. H Bishnoi got manked, I would have been fine with it," Gambhir said.
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Harshal Patel's mank attempt was declined as bowler cannot run batter on non-striker's end after completing bowling action, as regulations plainly say. However, Harshal was unable to accomplish this and, after finishing bowling action, slammed ball onto stumps from beyond crease.
07:16 IST, May 21st 2024