Asia Cup 2023 | Twitter reacts as Gavaskar lashes out at fans for making controversy around Indian team selection
When BCCI announces a squad for a major event, it usually sparks a debate around the omission of certain players. However, Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his opinion around the recent squad announcement for the Asia Cup where R Ashwin was excluded saying fans should stay away from such discussions.
India recently announced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup which marked the return of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul to the international circuit after recovering from injury. Tilak Varma was also backed by the selectors but key spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin were dropped from the team. The move sparked a debate amongst fans as they were divided over the righteousness of the decision.
However, Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his opinion on the issue saying that the fans should stay away from such debates around the team selection. He further added that there is always discussion around selection and exclusion of certain players but the fans should stay away from it and support the Indian team.
The statement from the former Indian cricketer grabbed a lot of attention and cricket fans expressed themselves on social media.
Sunny G on fire
Lol🤡😆#Asiacup2023 #Worldcup2023#Viratkohli #Rohitshrma #KLrahul #Vikrandgupta #Sunilgavaskar pic.twitter.com/hyPsRDvIfA
— 𝕯𝖊𝖊𝖕𝖆𝖐𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖐𝖚𝖗୧ (@deepakt38753604) August 21, 2023
True words
True said #sunilgavaskar sir 🤗 #AsiaCup2023 #teamindia #RohitSharma #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/8C5Qyf6WSi
— ashokk (@Imashokk45) August 21, 2023
Yes
Sunil Gavaskar is outspoken and funny 🤣pic.twitter.com/As4hYTLqEH
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) August 21, 2023
Very well explained
Well explained by Sunil Gavaskar Sir. 😎#KLRahul | #AsiaCup2023 | #BCCIpic.twitter.com/X5m4bVVpn5
— Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) August 21, 2023
Spitting facts
Sunil Gavaskar dishing out to Ashwin & Vikrant 😂😂😂 - spitting fire 🔥🔥🔥
— M (@anngrypakiistan) August 21, 2023
pic.twitter.com/vlL08Jsgac
Only offence
Sunil Gavaskar sir reaction on selection’s #AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCupsquad pic.twitter.com/hiLVjACA1z
— Rohit Sharma (@45rohitsharmaa) August 22, 2023
Belter treatment
Belt treatment by Sunil Gavaskar to Vikrant gupta and other agenda peddler journalists. #AsiaCup #BCCI pic.twitter.com/mgCFLANmGu
— CricPsycho (@laughingg_monk) August 21, 2023
Silenced
Sunil gavaskar silencing all the agenda journalists including Vikrant Gupta.#AsiaCup#CricketTwitter#CWC2023#IndianCricketTeampic.twitter.com/pMIbTeRSVW
— Mustafa Masood Qureshi (@mustafamasood23) August 21, 2023
Fans treatment
That clip of Sunil Gavaskar ranting about ye apni team hai, ashwin-bashwin, controversy, nahi pasand to mat dekhiye displays the current state of Indian cricket. And more importantly how the most important pillar of this sports(or any), The Fans are treated!
— JAG (@Degage59) August 21, 2023
He should be ashamed.
Correct
Well explained by Sunil Gavaskar Sir. 😎#KLRahul | #AsiaCup2023 | #BCCI #Sportstak pic.twitter.com/CluIJjBeOz
— Gopal Bhaduriya (@bhaduriya_gopal) August 22, 2023