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"You Talk About Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Me But...": Gautam Gambhir On Star Who 'Set Up' 2011 World Cup For Indian Cricket Team

The Indian cricket team's 2023 World Cup squad announcement will be made on Tuesday. All eyes are on the 15 members who will be named for the mega event. That India haven't won any ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy puts the Rohit Sharma-led team under more focus. While the team is full of heavyweights, India's form going into the World Cup has not been exceptional. There are stars who are coming back from injury while the Indian batting top order has been regularly asked difficult questions by top teams.

Asia Cup 2023 - "If You Speak About Kashmir...": Gautam Gambhir Amid Row Over Viral Video

Gautam Gambhir, former Indian cricket team star, has reacted strongly to a video which has gone viral on social media. Social media users claimed that the 2011 World Cup hero gave an angry gesture when 'Kohli' Kohli' chants were directed at him. The video went viral while the India-Nepal Asia Cup 2023 match was taking place in Pallekele on Monday. However, Gambhir has refuted the allegations strongly. He indicated that his strong reaction was due to some people saying unsavoury things about India.

Watch: Did Gautam Gambhir Make Angry Gesture To Virat Kohli Chants? Internet Speculates

The on-field spat between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir was one of the most controversial moments of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The Royal Challengers Bangalore star had a war of words with the then Lucknow Super Giants mentor following an IPL 2023 match and both of them ended up getting hefty fines for their conduct. While things have settled down since then, several social media users have found a video that shows Gambhir give an angry reaction to "Kohli, Kohli" chants. In the video, Gambhir could be seen giving an angry gesture as fans chanted towards him. The video went viral during the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Nepal but NDTV could not independently verify its authenticity.

No Shreyas Iyer, Two Surprising Choices! Gautam Gambhir's Picks For India's ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir named his picks for the ICC World Cup 2023 squad and it came with a couple of surprise choices. Both Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur did not find any place in his squad and instead, Gambhir picked all-rounder Washington Sundar and also pacer Prasidh Krishna as the fourth fast bowling option. In the batting department, he went with Suryakumar Yadav with KL Rahul as the second wicket-keeping option behind Ishan Kishan who will be the top pick for the position.

"Harbhajan Won The Match, Dhoni And I...": Gambhir Makes Another Head-Turning Statement

Over the years, Gautam Gambhir has given some interesting statements about Team India's World Cup wins under the leadership of MS Dhoni. Especially when it comes to the 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, Gambhir has maintained that it's the team that won India the title and not certain individuals. The cricketer-turned-politician has also objected to hero-worshiping in Indian cricket. But, during the Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, Gambhir made an interesting remark on another match between the two sides in 2010.

'Nothing Shot, Bit Casual': Gautam Gambhir's Harsh Take On Virat Kohli's Dismissal To Shaheen Afridi

Much was expected of Virat Kohli in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 clash in Pallekele on Saturday, but he did not deliver. Though the game got abandoned without a ball being bowled in the Pakistan innings, India were given a mighty scare after their innings folded on 266. Barring Ishan Kishan (82) and Hardik Pandya (87) none of the other batters could score big. Virat Kohli (4) and Rohit Sharma (11) were the major disappointments.

"Had Kohli Or Rohit Made Those...": Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif In Awkward On-Air Debate

As India took on Pakistan in their opening Asia Cup 2023 clash, it was Ishan Kishan who made the opportunity count, producing an excellent performance with the bat, all but silencing those doubting him to play a role in India's middle-order. Though an opener, Kishan featured at the No. 5 spot for India in the absence of KL Rahul. Though there remain those who feel Ishan has cemented his spot in the middle-order with the performance against Pakistan, Mohammad Kaif differs in opinion, much to the disappointment of Gautam Gambhir.

"Dosti Bahar Rehni Chahiye": Gautam Gambhir Bemused By India-Pakistan Players' Camaradrie

India's opening match of the Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan couldn't produce a result as rain played spoilsport, seeing the two teams share a point each. As downpour came heavy at the Pallekel International Stadium in Sri Lanka on Saturday, the Indian and Pakistani palyers were seen engaging in a friendly chat with each other. While friendship betwee players of different teams is natural, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir doesn't want such camaradrie to be displayed between players during cricket matches.

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"You Talk About Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Me But...": Gautam Gambhir On Star Who 'Set Up' 2011 World Cup For Indian Cricket Team

Asia Cup 2023 - "If You Speak About Kashmir...": Gautam Gambhir Amid Row Over Viral Video

Watch: Did Gautam Gambhir Make Angry Gesture To Virat Kohli Chants? Internet Speculates

No Shreyas Iyer, Two Surprising Choices! Gautam Gambhir's Picks For India's ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

"Harbhajan Won The Match, Dhoni And I...": Gambhir Makes Another Head-Turning Statement

'Nothing Shot, Bit Casual': Gautam Gambhir's Harsh Take On Virat Kohli's Dismissal To Shaheen Afridi

"Had Kohli Or Rohit Made Those...": Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif In Awkward On-Air Debate

"Dosti Bahar Rehni Chahiye": Gautam Gambhir Bemused By India-Pakistan Players' Camaradrie