'Fights with his colleagues, senior players': Sreesanth takes a stingy jibe at Gautam Gambhir

After a Legends League Cricket (LLC) game in Surat on Wednesday, Sreesanth, a vital player of India's winning 2007 T20 Cricket World Cup and 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup squads, expressed his displeasure with his former Indian cricket teammate Gautam Gambhir. The altercation occurred during the LLC, a competition for retired cricket players.

3 things you need to know 

• Gautam Gambhir was on fire for India Capitals 
• India Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 12 runs 
• Gautam Gambhir knocked 51 off 30 balls 

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What happened during the India Capitals vs Gujarat Giants match?

Sreesanth, representing the Gujarat Giants, engaged in a lengthy stare-down with Gautam Gambhir, representing the India Capitals, in a widely shared social media video. This happened after Sreesanth gave up a six and a four. The two former colleagues' passionate exchange of eyes drew notice.

Gautam Gambhir demonstrated his batting skills during the LLC Eliminator match, striking 51 off 30 balls and helping the India Capitals' score of 223/7 in 20 overs. Sreesanth, on the other hand, achieved 1/35 figures in three overs. Despite a tough showing, the Gujarat Giants fell short in their chase, achieving 211/7 in 20 overs and eventually losing by 12 runs.

Following the match, Sreesanth posted a video on Instagram in which he ranted about Gautam Gambhir. He said: 

“Just wanted to clear the air with what happened with Mr fighter. One who always fights with all his colleagues. For no reason whatsoever. He does not even respect his own senior players, including Viru Bhai. That's exactly what happened today. Without any provocation, he just kept on calling me something which was very rude which shouldn't have been said by Mr Gautam Gambhir,”

"I am not at all at fault here. I just wanted to clear the air straight away. What Mr Gauti has done, sooner or later all of you will get to know. The words which he used and the things he said on a cricket field, live, is not acceptable. My family, my state, everybody has gone through so much. I fought that battle with all your support. Now people want to down me for no reason. He said things he shouldn't have said. I will surely let you know what he said,”

"What's the point of representing people if you don't respect your own colleagues? Even in broadcasting when he is asked about Virat, he never speaks about him. He speaks about something else. I don't want to go further in detail. Just want to say I am very hurt and my family is hurt and my dear ones are hurt. And the way he said things…. I haven't used a single bad word or a single abuse, nothing. He just kept on saying words which he always does,”