The debate surrounding Indian captain Virat Kohli’s decision to return home after the first Test Match against Australia to attend the birth of his first child and the Bollywood actor and his wife Anushka Sharma once again heated up in the social media after veteran cricketer-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar wrote a column on Sportstar.
Noting that there is a division in the Indian cricket team, Gavaskar said that bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin are marginalized if they don’t choose “lots of terrains” in a game, while established batsmen on the team have it easy and opportunities are given despite their failure.
The veteran starter added that newcomer T Natarajan was “forced” to stay behind as a net pitcher after the birth of his daughter after his brilliant performances in limited cricket.
“A winner of the match, albeit in another format, is asked to be a net pitcher. Therefore, he will return home only after the series ends in the third week of January and will be able to see his daughter for the first time. time then. And there is the “The captain returns after the first test for the birth of his first child. That is Indian cricket. Different rules for different people. If you don’t believe me, ask Ravi Ashwin and T. Natarajan, “Gavaskar wrote.
Gavaskar’s column and some excavation on Captain Kohli were met with disagreement on Twitter. Many wondered if the cricket expert was “unnecessarily” bothering the captain.
“I do not agree with Gavaskar. No one is forcing Natarajan to jump into the networks. He realizes that it is a springboard for him. Kohli deciding to return is a personal choice. Cricket is his profession, a part of life, not his whole life. If that leaves him unable to play, of course, fire him, “wrote one Twitter user.
With all due respect to Gavaskar, Kohli enjoys the equivalent height of Sachin Tendulkar in World Cricket, and is an automatic pick, whenever available. Did you have the guts to question Sachin, when he had opted out of various international series? ? #Natarajan https://t.co/U96qCP6yYb
– Satish (@indio_perfecto) Dec 24, 2020
His Mumbaikar teammate Rohit Sharma missed a test match in Australia for the same reason as Kohli. Did Mr. Gavaskar question him or the BCCI rules? 😛 It’s pure hatred … It’s a unique situation … Quarantine rules in Australia, done, a longer breakhttps: //t.co/KAQRTpo4ne
– Satish (@indio_perfecto) Dec 24, 2020
I do not agree with Gavaskar. No one is forcing Natarajan to go online. He realizes that it is a stepping stone for him. Kohli decides to return is a personal choice. Cricket is your profession, a part of life, not your whole life. If that leaves him unable to play, of course, fire him. https://t.co/cr1QUw3kGc
– Kartikeya Tanna (@KartikeyaTanna) Dec 24, 2020
Abey kohli ne 5 months pahele apply kiya tha Natarajan naya hai usko carrier banana hai kohli ka bana hua hai. Pagal hai kya gavaskar
– Raj Thakar (@ RajThak43420624) Dec 24, 2020
Sunil Gavaskar may be a legend, but his insisting on Kohli is always infuriating. Let that man live in peace for God. And why should I drag Ash and Nattu?
– M✿ (@mxriaxoxo_) Dec 24, 2020
What rubbish Sunil Gavaskar is talking about … he doesn’t realize, Rohit Sharma had also come home for the birth of his son … always pointing at kohli unnecessarily?
– Jason Dsouza (@jdnats) Dec 24, 2020
Rather than blame Kohli, Gavaskar should have urged the BCCI to institutionalize parental permission for all players so that new players can take it without feeling insecure about their place. If all other professions give paternity leave, why not professional cricket?
– Venky (@venkybengaluru) Dec 24, 2020
Nobody forced Natarajan to stay with the team … it’s an individual thing … why is Sunil Gavaskar, sir, asking this question now? Why didn’t you ask the same question 2 years ago when Mumbaikar Rohit Sharma took paternity leave?
– shivuvirat (@shivuvirat) December 23, 2020
However, many praised Gavaskar for stating his point of view bluntly. Cricket fans believed that Kohli should have been left behind as the leader, especially after the humiliating loss to the Australians at the Adelaide Oval.
Yes, Mr. Gavaskar is right. Kohli coming back for the birth of her first child is emotional, and current players do. However, considering the loss we had in the first test, he should have stayed with the team and helped level the series.
– Naveen Shandilya (@ShandilyaNaveen) Dec 24, 2020
From time to time, Gavaskar speaks bluntly and boldly. One of the few that still do. Even Kapil Dev plays it safe. It is about time Kohli was fired as patron of the LOI and Rohit entered as soon as possible. I can’t afford any more losses.
– కార్తిక్ (@karthiknyc) Dec 24, 2020
I think Sunil gavaskar is right, about what they wrote in natarajan and virat kohli. In the Indian team, the rules and sheets vary between different people or players.
– Palak Parashar (@ PalakParashar5) Dec 24, 2020
Personal preferences, but Gavaskar is 200% right. Natarajan stays as net pitcher to serve his country without seeing his daughter for months, but Kohli decided to skip 3 tryouts when he’s the most important hitter for us. https://t.co/70G6zY0ufV
– (@KodelaDeepak) Dec 24, 2020
Meanwhile, the day before the ODI crash, Kohli made her stance very clear on why she chose to return home to be with Anushka.
“I will fly back after the first test and that was purely based on the fact that we have a quarantine period both ways and I explained the same to the selectors during our selection meeting,” Kohli said in a virtual conference, a video of which was shared by the BCCI on Twitter.
“I wanted to go home in time to be with my wife at the birth of our first child and it is a very very special and very very beautiful moment in our lives and something that I really want to experience,” said the captain before adding, “That It was the reason for my decision, which was communicated to the selectors during the selection meeting. “
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