Sunil Gavaskar faces ‘vile stuff’ attack from Pak-born player over Abrar comment
A controversy ignited after Sunil Gavaskar suggested Indian-owned franchises shouldn’t sign Pakistani players, citing potential indirect financial contributions to India’s adversaries. Pakistan-born England cricketer Azeem Rafiq fiercely condemned Gavaskar’s remarks as “vile stuff.” Franchise coaches defended player selections based on cricketing merit, while the BCCI stated no jurisdiction over foreign league decisions.🕒 1 min read
A controversy ignited after Sunil Gavaskar suggested Indian-owned franchises shouldn’t sign Pakistani players, citing potential indirect financial contributions to India’s adversaries. Pakistan-born England cricketer Azeem Rafiq fiercely condemned Gavaskar’s remarks as “vile stuff.” Franchise coaches defended player selections based on cricketing merit, while the BCCI stated no jurisdiction over foreign league decisions.Continue Reading
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