Former India opener and mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL franchise Gautam Gambhir criticized some former cricketers for advertising ‘Pan Masala’ brands in the guise of mouth fresheners. is of. According to him, young fans should choose their role models wisely as Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, and Kapil Dev are some of the cricketers who have appeared in advertisements for companies and brands known for their toxic products.
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Gautam Gambhir – Your role model should be chosen very carefully
Gautam Gambhir told News18 India, “Disgusting because I never thought in my life that a sportsperson would do a pan masala advertisement and it’s very disappointing because I keep saying the same thing and will keep doing it, thinking too much.” Your role model should be chosen very carefully after careful consideration and deliberation. The name is not important, their actions are important. Whosoever it may be.”
Money is not so important that you advertise any pan masala
He said, “Crores of youth are watching him and money is not so important that you advertise any pan masala. There are many other ways to earn money. Even if one has to give up some opportunities to earn money because he is a role model for the youth. He should have that courage.”
Furthermore, the hero of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup final triumphs recalled that he had given up his salary when he retired from cricket midway through IPL 2018 when he was part of Delhi Capitals.
Gambhir – When I stepped down as captain of Delhi Capitals, I left Rs 3 crore
Gambhir said, “In 2018 when I stepped down as the captain of Delhi Capitals, I had left Rs three crore. I could have got that money. But I feel I should only get what I deserve and not what I want.”
