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'Apni galti chupa raha hain'- Fans react as Gautam Gambhir gives clarification on his obscene gesture to fans

Former India captain Gautam Gambhir was provoked by some fans on the sidelines of the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka.

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Former India captain Gautam Gambhir was provoked by some fans during the India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 match in Sri Lanka. The scene took place when Gambhir was rushing inside the stadium due to rain in Pallekele and the fans were shouting 'Kohli Kohli' chants.

The left-handed batter reacted strongly to the trolls by showing obscene gestures to the fans in Sri Lanka. This is not the first time that Kohli fans have trolled Gambhir. He showed his middle finger to the fans who were provoking him during the time he was returning to the studio.

Pakistani fans were also raising anti-India slogans regarding Kashmir: Gautam Gambhir

However, amid the controversy, Gautam Gambhir's clarification has also come. He has said that he made that gesture not to Kohli's fans but to Pakistanis. While talking to Sports Tak, the former cricketer said, "Pakistani fans were also raising anti-India slogans regarding Kashmir. Being an Indian, I cannot see someone saying this about my country. That's why I reacted like this. Whatever you see on social media It's not always the right picture."

This is not the first time that the Delhi-born left-handed batter has been in controversial situations. He was previously in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and was involved in a verbal argument with Virat Kohli. The argument between Gambhir and Kohli unfolded during an IPL 2023 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The contest had a thrilling finish, to the game with LSG clinching victory by just one wicket. Following the game, a video of Gambhir went viral on social media, showing him gesturing for silence to the Bengaluru crowd.

He recently analyzed Virat Kohli’s dismissal in the match against Pakistan. He stated that it was a poor shot selection from the experienced batter who looked a bit casual in his approach. He said, "That was a nothing shot, neither forward, neither back. I think was a bit casual. That is what you get when you play someone like Shaheen Afridi. You do not know whether to go forward or back."

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