Gautam Gambhir: After getting trolled for a viral video, in Which he allegedly showed his middle finger to spectators, former Team India batsman Gautam Gambhir clarified that some men were shouting anti-India slogans and that the gesture was for them.
Video of him making objectionable gestures to the slogan-shouting spectators getting Viral. It was seen in the viral video that he was returning from the stadium after finishing the commentary when the spectators started shouting slogans loudly. It was said that Gambhir made this gesture on the slogans of Kohli-Kohli. However, Gambhir has denied it.
Talking to the media, Gambhir said – First of all, there is no truth in what is shown on social media because in social media people show whatever they want to show from their side.
#WATCH | Kandy, Sri Lanka | On his recent viral video during Asia Cup 2023, former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir says, "What is shown on social media has no truth in it because people show whatever they want to show. The truth about the video that went viral is that if you… pic.twitter.com/RX4MJVhmyd
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The truth of whatever video has gone viral is that slogans against India were being raised there. If someone talks about Kashmir, then I will react in one way or the other, said Gambhir.
There were two or three Pakistani people in it who were shouting against India. They were saying Hindustan Murdabad, so it was a natural reaction. I cannot listen to anything against my country, claimed Gambhir.
If someone abuses me, I cannot go laughing, I’m not that kind of person. I want to say that when you come to watch sports, support your team. There is no need to do anything related to politics there. There is no need to raise the issue of Kashmir there. There were also people from India there and they were supporting their team. If you support your team comfortably then what is wrong with it?
Not everything is captured on social media
Gambhir said- I would like to tell both the viewers of India and Pakistan that you should support your country. Do not speak about any player or his country. A reporter asked him if it was being said that he reacted to the slogans of Dhoni-Dhoni. On this, Gambhir said – That’s why I said don’t believe what is shown on social media. Their things are twisted as per their wish because not everything is captured on social media.
