Sunil Gavaskar’s 'distasteful' comment on Anushka Sharma sparks outrage, read what he said

While commentating during 6th IPL game between Kings XI Punjab and RCB on Thursday, legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar sparked off outr for his below belt remarks against actor Anushka Sharma. Taking on Kohli who has t hit ground running so far as his batting is concerned, Gavaskar opined that he should practice harder. Referring to a video which he watched, former Indian opening batsman reckoned that it was t eugh for RCB skipper to practise only on his wife Anushka's bowling.

In past, Sharma has been trolled on numerous occasions including Kohli's poor performance in 2015 World Cup semifinal against Australia. In IPL game, Kohli could score one run in dition to dropping centurion KL Rahul twice. With 97-run loss, RCB has slipped to 6th position in points table. It is pertinent to te that RCB won its first match against Sunrisers Hyderab by 10 runs. 

Sunil Gavaskar remarked, "He (Virat Kohli) kws that he can improve by practicing harder. During lockdown, he only practised on Anushka's bowling which is evident from a video that I saw. But that is t going to be eugh."

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Anushka Sharma fires response

Terming his remarks as "distasteful", Anushka Sharma questioned Gavaskar on his rationale behind making such a comment. On Instagram, she urged him to respect private lives of cricketers and stop dragging her into cricket. Sultan actor also lamented that her name was used to comment on Virat Kohli's performance. 

Anushka Sharma wrote on Instagram, "That, Mr. Gavaskar, your mess 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 for a husband's game? I'm sure over years you have respected private lives of every cricketer while commentating on game. Don't you think you should have equal amount of respect for me and us. I am sure you have many or words and sentences in your mind to use to comment on my husband's performance from last night or are your words relevant only if you use my name in process? It's 2020 and things still don't change for me. When I still 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 gentleman's game.Just wanted to tell you what I felt when I heard you say this."

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