"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.

Today, the Indian cricket team is full of stars and there are many upcoming also. It has become a race to maintain their form or consistency in every match otherwise many are waiting to replace them in the Indian team.

They may choke under pressure because they don't play in many pressure situations.

The Indian cricket team may also face subliminal pressure. For example, the home team advantage can be a morale booster, but it can also be a burden.

The former India player attacked the media and said that the 'Men in Blue' have not won a World Cup since the broadcaster has become a PR machinery towards certain players.

He added that every player works hard to represent India and when the broadcaster becomes a PR agent for a certain player then it would affect other cricketers and they can't speak out openly.

"It's been a long time since India won a World Cup and the bitter truth is our media and importantly the social media, if they become a PR machinery for certain individuals then you will never get the result. Every member of the squad works hard to represent India, and if a broadcaster becomes a PR