Sunil Gavaskar explains statement after Anushka Sharma slams him for 'distasteful' remark

Actor Anushka Sharma on Friday slammed former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar for his "distasteful" remark about her while commenting on husband Virat Kohli's performance in ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar, however, defended his remarks, saying it was in reference to a video clip where Kohli and Anushka were seen enjoying some tennis ball cricket in ir compound. Gavaskar also rubbished allegations on social media that he me a "sexist comment".

batting legend on Friday during Chennai Vs Delhi match commentary explained his statement and said, "I've t me any sexist comment. Neir have I blamed Anushka for anything. I would urge people to re-visit clip and see what I have actually said. I did t say anything wrong. It was t sexist. Someone just me a heline, out of context. I would urge people to watch clip again. It's t that Kohli got out when I said that, he was in fact, batting and got out quite later. So re's blame game here."

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Gavaskar found himself in midst of a controversy for making an unsavoury comment against Kohli and Sharma after Indian captain's forgettable outing in IPL match, held in Dubai. Anushka, who has faced negativity and trolling in past as well for Kohli's performance, said she was tired of being dragged into cricket.

"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?" actor said in a long statement posted on her Instagram Stories. Gavaskar was a part of commentary team as Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team lost to Punjab on Thursday night and Indian captain did t do well in match.

He me controversial comment about cricketer's practice by referencing a video of Kohli and Sharma playing cricket during lockdown. "Aur jab lockdown tha to sirf Anushka ki bowling ki practice ki unhone. Vo dikhayi di video me. (He has only faced Anushka's bowling during lockdown. That's what we saw in video). 

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(with PTI inputs)