Step aside Yuvraj, a new yapper's in town...

[coffee_rules]

If you believe this website he talked to..How can anybody talk to a website? I think this article bogus. http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/No_regrets_for_elbowing_Watson_Gambhir/articleshow/3701154.cms No regrets for elbowing Watson: Gambhir NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir had to sit out the Nagpur Test against Australia for elbowing Shane Watson, but the Indian opener said he was provoked by the all-rounder and had no regrets for what he had done. "No gentleman can hear things that Aussies were saying in Delhi. If what I did was wrong, then even sledging should be stopped, it has no place in the game," said the left-hander. "Aussies sledge from all corners, they sledged at me in Bangalore, Mohali and then in Delhi. I could have taken (their sledging) only to a point but they tend to get personal which is just not on. "I agree that I shouldn't have crossed a certain line but people should take the holistic view rather than blaming just me for the episode. Frankly, I don't regret the Watson episode," he said. Gambhir, who scored a double century in the third Test in Delhi and a hundred before that in Mohali, said Australians never liked their opposition giving a tough fight to them. "They don't like when the opposition reacts the way we did. Australians were never expecting that we will come hard at them and that's why they reacted the way they did." The Delhi batsman, who emerged the highest run-getter in the four-match Test series with 463 runs, said he was unhappy for being ignored for the Man of the Series Award, which was bagged by Ishant Sharma. "I have never been that lucky, may be I need to get 400! I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt. I take comfort in the fact that the team won the series and I am really happy for Ishant who bowled his heart out in the series," Gambhir told a website. The opener though said he would never shed his aggressive image despite the recent tiff with the Australians. "I like to be aggressive, I am a fighter who plays for his team, his country and will do everything to restore that pride and never you'd see me taking a backward step." Reacting to Shahid Afridi's comment, that the ban on playing Nagpur Test would hlep the India opener learn lessons, Gambhir said, "It is a joke coming from Afridi, actually, he should concentrate on his own game rather than telling me what to do. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones at others, I can't take Afridi seriously." On criticism against him for getting out in the 60s and 70s, Gambhir said, "Frankly, it doesn't really bother me what critics say as long as I help my team and my country win series after series and tournaments after tournaments," "VVS Laxman told me in Sri Lanka that my biggest challenge will be playing against Australia and I need to pass that test. I met him in Nagpur and asked him if did clear that test, he told me, 'you have not only passed the test but passed it with a distinction.' I don't think I need any more approvals from anyone."

[Mr. Wicket]

Can you provide a link to the website? No sense in just posting an article and questioning the authenticity when you don't even know the source. But yes, it sounds like BS.

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

The source is a credible one but I still don't think it is genuine. Actually I agree with whatever he (allegedly) said in this in interview except his comment about not winning the MOS.

[DomainK]

Times of India/India times have produced fake cricket stories in the past. But can they quote a player directly? I doubt.

[Ram]

"I have never been that lucky, may be I need to get 400! I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt. I take comfort in the fact that the team won the series and I am really happy for Ishant who bowled his heart out in the series," Gambhir told a website.

Stopped reading after this.

[Laaloo]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/content/current/story/377914.html Australia in India 2008-09 'I don't regret the Watson episode' - Gambhir Cricinfo staff November 11, 2008 Gautam Gambhir, the Indian opener, says he does not regret elbowing Shane Watson, an action that earned him a one-Test ban. Gambhir, who missed the final Test of the series India won 2-0, also felt "sledging should be stopped" if the authorities felt what he did was wrong. "No gentleman can hear things that Aussies were saying in Delhi. If what I did was wrong, then even sledging should be stopped, it has no place in the game," he said. "Aussies sledge from all corners, they sledged at me in Bangalore, Mohali and then in Delhi. I could have taken [their sledging] only to a point but they tend to get personal which is just not on. "I agree that I shouldn't have crossed a certain line but people should take the holistic view rather than blaming just me for the episode," he said. "Frankly, I don't regret the Watson episode." Gambhir was banned for one Test by match referee Chris Broad after he nudged Watson with his elbow while taking a run on the first day of the third Test in Delhi. He had arguments with the bowler prior to the incident and later even got involved in a confrontation with Simon Katich after the bowler appeared to have stopped him from taking a run. Gambhir pleaded guilty to the ban, but appealed against the match referee's decision, an appeal rejected by ICC commissioner Albie Sachs. Watson was fined 10% of match fee. "They don't like it when the opposition reacts the way we did. The Australians never thought we would come hard at them, that's why they reacted the way they did." Gambhir said he was unlikely to change the manner in which he approaches the Australians. "I like to be aggressive, I am a fighter who plays for his team, his country and will do everything to restore that pride and never you'd see me taking a backward step." Despite sitting out the Nagpur Test, Gambhir still emerged the leading run-getter in the series, with two centuries boosting his tally to 463. However, he lost out on the Man-of-the-Series prize to fast bowler Ishant Sharma. "I have never been that lucky, maybe I need to get 400! I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt. I take comfort in the fact that the team won the series and I am really happy for Ishant, who bowled his heart out." Before the Mohali Test against Australia, where he scored his second Test hundred, Gambhir had been failing to convert half-centuries into big scores. "Frankly, it doesn't really bother me what critics say as long as I help my team and my country win series after series and tournament after tournament," Gambhir said. "VVS Laxman told me in Sri Lanka that my biggest challenge would be playing against Australia and I needed to pass that test. I met him in Nagpur and asked him if did clear that test, he told me, 'You have not only passed the test but passed it with a distinction.' I don't think I need any more approval from anyone." © Cricinfo

[DomainK]

Hmmmm.....seems to be true after all. A bit irresponsible of Gambhir I must say.

[Ram]

Oh come on Gauti....You just spoilt it mate....

[satishg]

whoa he is one angry little guy..as long as he backs his words with performance i have no issues here :two_thumbs_up:

[satishg]

Stopped reading after this.

well Sriram he is a bit candid..i guess he should not have been that open about his thoughts..but seriously i dont think any cricketer is a saint and wud not care about personal records..pls note that he also said, he is happy about Ishant winning the MOS because he bowled his heart out..so i feel that he has not boasted or something..i mean he has performed exceedingly well and he is feeling bad that his performance dint get the recognition that he thinks it deserves..

[h4te]

[gs]

Super Gambhir!! Love the guy's attitude! No need to be super PC - its not going to take you anywhere. I like the hunger and fire to perform for India and gain recognition. At the same time he has applauded Ishant's performance. You win some, you lose some :two_thumbs_up:

[Desi Cartman]

I dont see anything wrong with what he said. He was one of the most deserving candidates for MOS and yes Aussies are bullies .. so whats wrong with what he said ?

[punjabi_khota]

Delhi ka ladka hai, expected tha.

[coffee_rules]

He need not be super PC...But he opens his trap the first series he is successful. Till now, he was busy making fast 60s and 70s..But a little humility will do...for a guy who has only established his place in the team.

[Sachinism]

that says it all

[sm332]

yeah ... a lil too premature .... also remember the ultimate arbiter of acknowledgment should be what your team feels about your contribution. Not what the match ref feels.

[King]

Don't understand what is wrong in what he said? If you guys are referring to MOS he missed out on, he mentioned he's not happy he didn't get it but was happy the team won the series and was happy for Ishant. He has a right to feel disappointed after scoring those many runs right? Nothing wrong with that as long as he understands it's the series win that will be remembered not who won the MOS after couple of months.

[coffee_rules]

The next thing he will talk about how "his fans" think about him and nothing else matters.

[vadodaravictor]

Looks like he over reacted on not getting man of the series award. I guess his ban on 4th test cost him that. But its hard to believe that he said that.