Gautam Gambhir's response to 'Why give so many controversial statements' sets internet on fire

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who always speaks his heart out, is known for being surrounded by controversies more often than not. On Friday, the 2011 World Cup-winning star hogged the limelight on the social media platform, X, as he answered questions from his fans, who poured in huge numbers to take part in the #AskGG trend started by Gambhir himself. One netizen asked Gambhir why he always gives controversial statements. 

Gambhir on why he is so controversial

Responding to the question, Gautam Gambhir said that he says what he feels is right and asked the individual to think about who benefits from the controversies, taking an indirect hit at the media. Gambhir believes that the media deliberately churns out controversies from his statements to make stories.  

Meanwhile, Gambhir also took out time to answer some positive questions on X. One fan asked him how it feels to see people eating meals at just Rs. 1 a plate at the ‘Jan Rasoi’ community kitchen in Delhi run by his foundation. “That’s why I do what I do & I can deal with everything to continue doing that!” Gambhir said in his response. 

Another fan asked about the secret behind his sharp memory, to which Gambhir said that he follows a healthy diet and doesn't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes. 

Gautam Gambhir was a crucial member of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 Cricket World Cup under the leadership of MS Dhoni. The 42-year-old represented India in 58 Tests, 147 ODIs, and 37 T20I matches from 2003 to 2016. He scored over 10,000 runs for his country across formats.