The controversy between Sreesanth and Gautam Gambhir started after the former India bowler revealed that he was called a ‘fixer’ by his ex-teammate during their clash in the Legends League Cricket Eliminator on Wednesday. After the sixth over of the India Capitals innings, Sreesanth and Gambhir got into a heated argument that needed umpire intervention. Following the match, Sreesanth did an Instagram live session, claiming that Gambhir said things to him that were ‘rude’ and not fit for public consumption. However, a couple of hours later, Sreesanth shared the details of Gambhir’s comments, which promises to stir the pot even further.
Sreesanth revealed in an Instagram post how Gambhir repeatedly used the same word, even in the face of the umpires’ repeated attempts to restrain him.
In the Instagram post, he said, “I have not used a single bad word or used a single abusive word to him. I only said, ‘What are you saying? What are you saying?’ In fact, I kept laughing in a sarcastic way because he kept calling me ‘Fixer, fixer, you are a fixer, F*** off fixer’. This is the language that was used. Even when the umpires were trying to control him, he kept on calling me fixer.”
Since the video’s release, contradictory reports have emerged, showcasing the two former India teammates, who played together and were part of the Playing XI in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals. While many have come out to support Gambhir, Sreesanth remains steadfast in declaring his version as the ‘sole truth,’ urging the people not to be influenced by other viewpoints.
“I am not going to do much PR and all of that which a lot of celebrities do to spread the wrong news. I just wanted to come live and come to you all straight. His PR is being… where he comes from and obviously the kind of money he can spend. I am just a normal person,” Sreesanth said.
He added, “This is the real truth. He’s been doing it to a lot of people, not just me. I have no idea why he started it. This is not the way to talk. I can take it up to further ire but I want to drop this right here and now. His people will try to save him but it’s my request to you, don’t fall for it.”