I play for India, I play for people of my country: Gautam Gambhir | Afridi Contradicts

[Rajiv]

I salute Gautam for saying that, atleast someone had the B$$s to say it. It's not only 26/11, but we have been bombarded many times and this is least out heroes can do for us Those who are saying it's poor stuff, well just goes to show your guilt

[Switchblade]

@SA and those guys were punished too but u r saying that whats new is being said by GG well atleast this team plays for country while urs still have shady characters didnt Yoyo ran away to ICL for money

[Sir_Afridi]

@SA and those guys were punished too but u r saying that whats new is being said by GG well atleast this team plays for country while urs still have shady characters didnt Yoyo ran away to ICL for money

Players from all countries ran for ICL money including Indian players. ICL still owes millions to Pak players.

[vvvslaxman]

[jonas10]

Can someone please explain to me why it is in very poor taste to dedicate your performance to victims of a terrorist attack which happens to be the city you are playing a match in? I see absolutely nothing wrong with this.

[Cricketics]

I salute Gautam for saying that, atleast someone had the B$ to say it. It's not only 26/11, but we have been bombarded many times and this is least out heroes can do for us Those who are saying it's poor stuff, well just goes to show your guilt

THIS. Read this again if someone has any problem with what Gambhir said

[gaurav92]

Hope he gets a big one today :nice:

And he did. What a player

[abhinav]

This team is so full of people with character and charisma.almost unreal!! :hatsoff:

[anish233]

i have now officially become a GAUTAM GAMBHIR fan. after that knock... HAIL THE GAUTI ! :D

[vvvslaxman]

i have now officially become a GAUTAM GAMBHIR fan. after that knock... HAIL THE GAUTI ! :D

Join the club.. been his fan since he made his debut. Infact He and Vinayak Mane were the touted as future stars back in 2000. Vinayak Mane is nowhere to be seen.Gauti has come a long way.

[yoda]

just read the interview.

[sangrock]

I salute Gautam for saying that, atleast someone had the B$ to say it. It's not only 26/11, but we have been bombarded many times and this is least out heroes can do for us Those who are saying it's poor stuff, well just goes to show your guilt

AND cowardice too! Highest respect for Gautam Gambhir.

[King Tendulkar]

I salute Gautam for saying that, atleast someone had the B$ to say it. It's not only 26/11, but we have been bombarded many times and this is least out heroes can do for us Those who are saying it's poor stuff, well just goes to show your guilt

Spot on

[Albiq]

Poor example. Can your eating pizza bring smile to a billion faces. Can it give you the fire in the belly to achieve something for your country.

You are right , i never realized winning a competition where the main activity is hitting a leather ball with a block of wood could be so poignant & inspirational. I have now been inspired to punch people in the face. I think i am going to become a great Boxing Champion for India.

[nikred]

I salute Gautam for saying that, atleast someone had the B$ to say it. It's not only 26/11, but we have been bombarded many times and this is least out heroes can do for us Those who are saying it's poor stuff, well just goes to show your guilt

That's exactly what I thought. I can't see any other reason for someone to go out of their way to protest against it.

[daryl1985]

What a patriot and what a player under pressure. He is superbagainst Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He really is a streetfighter. Gambhir is definitely one of my favourites players, he makes you proud to be Indian. Some people may think his statements about 26/11 are in bad taste or controversial but he is saying what many think.

[cricketfan2010]

Gambhir is a true champion.. I alway thought he was gutsy.. but now I am even bigger fan of Gambhir.. I remember how he was made to hop skip and jump by morkel ins SA earlier this year in the first innings of First test. He came back strongly after that and scored runs against SA in SA.. That shows the character of the man.. I also remember Tendulkar dedicating his test match hundred against England to victims of mumbai attack. Our modern cricketers are true patriots.. Well done guys..

[Switchblade]

He is a fighter wonderful article about him in indian express paper

[akshayxyz]

Whoever has problems with a nation celebrating 'meaningless' cricket win.. read this (a user comment copied from TOI article) Every community and nation is entitled to some fabric that holds itself together, cricket is that fabric in India. And after a huge victory that is the World Cup euphoria, jubilation, joy, madness et all are understandable. Yesterday on the streets of India there was no hindu, no muslim, no Congress, no BJP, no one wealthy or poor, no one elite or downtrodden. There were only Indians. Jubilant Indians. Being in India yesterday night someone would have experienced what unanimous national joy is all about. A joy that binds and a nation together.

[daryl1985]

Whoever has problems with a nation celebrating 'meaningless' cricket win.. read this (a user comment copied from TOI article) Every community and nation is entitled to some fabric that holds itself together, cricket is that fabric in India. And after a huge victory that is the World Cup euphoria, jubilation, joy, madness et all are understandable. Yesterday on the streets of India there was no hindu, no muslim, no Congress, no BJP, no one wealthy or poor, no one elite or downtrodden. There were only Indians. Jubilant Indians. Being in India yesterday night someone would have experienced what unanimous national joy is all about. A joy that binds and a nation together.

Great post