"Bizarre Statement": Gautam Gambhir Slams "Best Team Didn't Win" World Cup Final Verdict

22.11.2023 - 04:41 sports.ndtv.com

The Cricket World Cup 2023 final saw the tables turn as the Indian cricket team, unbeaten in 10 matches in the tournament, suffered a defeat at the hands of Australia, a team they had already beaten once in the league stage.

India were touted as the favourites to go the distance in the tournament, end their 12-year wait of winning an ODI World Cup title.

But, it was the Australian team that emerged triumphant. Speaking of the result, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, said that the best team actually went on to win the World Cup, contrary to the statements some other experts have been making.

Many believe that the Indian team was the best side in the tournament but a solitary defeat in the final prevented them from winning the title.

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The huge controversy erupted last week during a Legends League Cricket (LLC) match as former India teammates S Sreesanth and Gautam Gambhir went head-to-head against each other. In a series of videos and social media posts, the former India pacer claimed that Gambhir called himself a 'fixer' during the match. On the other hand, the former opening batter has given no reaction, amid some serious allegations by Sreesanth. However, he has now taken a subtle dig at Sreesanth.

"I Don't Want To...": Gautam Gambhir When Asked About 'Fixer' Controversy With Sreesanth

The Gautam Gambhir-S Sreesanth controversy has been the talk of the town in the cricketing spectrum ever since the two went head-to-head in a Legends League Cricket match. In a series of videos and social media posts, Sreesanth claimed that Gambhir called himself a 'fixer' during the match. While Gambhir has given a subtle little reaction on social media about the entire topic, when he was specifically asked to speak up on the matter, he refused. The former India opening batter is yet to share his side of the story, amid some serious allegations by Sreesanth.

"Who Is Talking About Yuvraj Singh Now?": Gautam Gambhir Aims Fresh 2011 World Cup PR Dig

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir once again brought up the 2011 World Cup triumph debate once again, suggesting how certain players' PR makes them heroes while others have to settle for the tag of being called 'underdogs'. Gambhir cited the example of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was named the Player of the Tournament after India's victorious campaign in 2011 World Cup. But, feels he doesn't get the recognition he deserves for his pivotal contribution to the team's heroic campaign.

"If You Call Rohit Sharma A Bad Captain...": Gautam Gambhir's No Nonsense Verdict On India Star

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has praised 'Men in Blue' skipper Rohit Sharma and said that he has done a great job during the ODI World Cup 2023. In an interview during 'ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash', Gambhir said India dominated the World Cup and had just one bad game. "In captaincy, Rohit has done a very, very good job. It is not easy to win five IPL trophies. The way India have dominated in the last 50-over World Cup and I said that before the World Cup final as well...I said that irrespective of the result, whatever the result is after the World Cup, India played like a champion side. One bad game doesn't make Rohit Sharma or this side a bad team. Ten games and the way they have dominated the whole tournament. Just because of one bad game if you call Rohit Sharma a bad captain, this is not fair," Gambhir said.

"Why Do They Always Show My Fight With Shahid Afridi?" Gautam Gambhir Fumes On India vs Pakistan Clash Coverage

The 2011 ODI World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir opened up on his heated conversation with Shahid Afridi and said that he has moved on a long back. In an interview during the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Gambhir talked about how the media always showed his fight with Shahid Afridi before every 'India vs Pakistan' match. The former player also asked them to show something positive like the Men in Blue's win against the "Men in Green' in the Asia Cup final.

"One Of The Biggest Crimes Is...": Gautam Gambhir Blasts Broadcaster, Asks Them To Not Be 'PR Machinery' Of Certain Players

Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian batsman, has criticized the obsession with statistics in the country and won't get results until they let it go. In an interview during the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Gambhir said that the problem lies when a player's performance is under-shown and under-valued "People who say it was an underrated knock are the people who undervalue and underappreciate. Nothing is underrated, it is under-shown and under-valued, and that is where the problem lies. The country is obsessed with stats. Till the time you let go of the obsession with stats till then you won't get results," Gambhir said.