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Sunil Gavaskar Tells Overseas Critics to Stay Out of India’s Asia Cup Selection

His Sportstar column responds to overseas reactions to Shreyas Iyer’s omission by faulting Indian outlets for amplifying those views.

From left: Shreyas Iyer, Sunil Gavaskar and Ajit Agarkar.
Sunil Gavaskar rings the bell in Lucknow | Image: Sunil Gavaskar rings the bell in Lucknow
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Overview

  • Writing in Sportstar, Gavaskar said foreign ex-players have “zero stake in Indian cricket” and only “add fuel to the fire” by weighing in on the squad.
  • He urged non-Indian pundits to focus on their own teams, noting that Indian former players do not comment on other countries’ selections.
  • Gavaskar argued many overseas voices target Indian topics to drive online views and followers through negative takes.
  • He also criticized Indian media for seeking and elevating foreign opinions on domestic selection matters.
  • The remarks follow the Ajit Agarkar-led committee’s Asia Cup T20 squad announcement that left out Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal, drawing notable reactions from AB de Villiers and Brad Haddin; the squad remains unchanged with the tournament starting September 9 in the UAE.