Sreesanth and Gambhir's feud: A heated on-field controversy in LLC

Fans and cricket enthusiasts were left confused when former Indian cricket players S Sreesanth and Gautam Gambhir got into a heated argument and a chain of long-stares on the pitch during a Legends League match between Gujarat Giants and India Capitals. Sreesanth later turned to Instagram to clarify the event as the verbal exchange took a personal turn.

The argument broke up during the LLC match, and although players and officials stepped in quickly to stop things from being worse, S Sreesanth's Instagram video gave viewers a sneak peek at how bad things became. The former spinner for India claimed in the video that Gautam Gambhir had unprovokedly used “something very rude” against him.

S Sreesanth, in the video, expressed his disappointment over Gautam Gambhir’s behavior, stating, “For no reason whatsoever, he just kept on calling me something which was very rude, which shouldn’t have been said by Mr. Gautam Gambhir.” He went on to clarify that he was not at fault and emphasized his intention to bring to light what Gambhir had said during the on-field altercation.

The 40-year-old cricketer drew attention to Gambhir’s past spats with senior players, including Virat Kohli, and criticized his lack of respect for colleagues. He mentioned Gambhir’s tendency to divert discussions about Kohli in broadcasting, stating, “What’s the point of representing people if you don’t respect your own colleagues.”

The two cricket players got into an on-field confrontation during the Legends League encounter after Gautam Gambhir hit S Sreesanth for a four and a six on back-to-back deliveries. The words that followed further escalated the argument. Using the Instagram video, S Sreesanth—who has had his fair share of difficulties, including accusations of spot-fixing during the 2013 IPL—expressed his sadness and displeasure at the occurrence. The Eliminator match saw Gautam Gambhir's Capitals prevail despite the heated debate, eliminating Sreesanth's Giants from the competition.

This confrontation adds another chapter to the history of on-field feuds between the short-tempered Gautam Gambhir and S Sreesanth. The event serves as a reminder of the strong emotions that may surface in the heat of competition, even among former teammates, as the cricket world responds to the latest controversy. Cricket fans are anxiously expecting any resolutions or statements from the parties involved as they watch the aftermath of this conflict.