Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Foreign Players, Says India’s Team Selections Are ‘None of their business’

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|26-08-2025

New Delhi: BCCI Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Ajarkar Facted Severe Backlash from Both Indian and Foreign Cricketers Over the Exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from the Assia Cup Squad. Legendary Indian Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, however, criticized the overseas players’ Criticism, say with that those with less knowledge of the matter should not jump into the debate.

“What is baffling is Foreigners who have zero stake in Indian cricket, and much less knowledge about it, wading into the debate and adding fuel to the fire. Times they may have been to India, the selection of the Indian team is strictly none of their business, “Gavaskar wrote in his column for the sportstar.

Gavaskar pointed out the double Standard: These Foreign Ex-Players Rarely Comment on Their Own National Teams’ selections, so it’s unfair and unnecessary for them to comment on India. He Emphasises that Indians Handle their Cricket Independent and Outsides Should “Mind Their Own Business.”

“They should focus on their country’s cricket and let us Indians worry about our cricket. Amazingly, when their country’s teams are selected, there’s hardly neething, IF Efly Neything, IF Ever, IF Elter Selection. Other Countries’ Teams? No, We Mind Our Own Business, And Seriously Couldn’T be Bothered by who they Choose or who they do’t select. “

Gavaskar also Slammed Overseas Cricketers for Using Negative Comments on Indian Cricket to Grab Attention and Boost their Followers.

“Today, in the days of public media, where getting views and followers is the theme, one of the fastest ways to increase the numbers is by commenting on matters indian. Reaction from Indian Keyboard Users, which boosts their Follower Count. If you have thick skin, then all the better. Cricket lovers with their mostly negative comments about Indian Cricket and Cricketers. “

“To an extent, the Indian media is also also responsible, as they go to overseas cricketers and ask them about Indian cricket. from the host country – players who have their own nation have almost forgotten – for an interview? It’s almost as if validation about Indian Cricket and its cricketers has Players. “