Sreesanth’s Fiery Rant on Gautam Gambhir Caught on Stump Mic: ‘How Can He Call Me a Fixer?’

The Legends League Cricket (LLC) match between India Capitals and Gujarat Giants on Wednesday was marred by a major controversy involving former India cricketers Gautam Gambhir and S Sreesanth. The incident occurred during Sreesanth’s third over, after he had already conceded 20 runs in the first two overs. He got into a verbal spat with Gambhir, who allegedly used derogatory language and called Sreesanth a “fixer”. The situation escalated to the point where others had to intervene to prevent a physical altercation on the field.

Although Gambhir’s exact words were not clear, Sreesanth was captured on the stump mic complaining about the incident. A video on social media shows Sreesanth saying, “How can he say fixer?”. Sreesanth expressed his anger about the incident on social media, stating that Gambhir repeatedly called him a fixer on live television during the match. He also claimed that Gambhir used disrespectful language towards the umpires.

It is important to note that Sreesanth was previously banned for life by the BCCI’s disciplinary committee due to his alleged involvement in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing scandal. However, the Supreme Court of India reduced the ban to seven years in 2019.

Sreesanth denied using any offensive language and urged people to support the truth. He accused Gambhir of starting the altercation and criticized his attempts to save face. Gambhir, who is a BJP MP from East Delhi, responded to the incident by posting a picture of himself in the Indian jersey on social media, captioned “Smile when the world is all about attention!”

In another Instagram live video after the match, Sreesanth referred to Gambhir as “Mr. fighter” and claimed that Gambhir lacks respect for senior players, including Virender Sehwag. Sreesanth emphasized that he was not at fault and promised to reveal what Gambhir said on the cricket field.

The controversy surrounding Gambhir and Sreesanth’s on-field spat has caused a stir in the cricketing community. The incident highlights the need for sportsmanship and respectful behavior on and off the field.