Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has been slammed on social media for promoting a betting app. Ahead of the 3rd T20 clash in Hyderabad, Gambhir made a post on X, urging users to place their bets for the clash on Real 11. Netizens were quick to remind Gambhir of his previous stand on cricketers promoting online betting and tobacco products.
In a post on X, Gambhir wrote, “Hopefully, India will continue their domination against Bangladesh in T20Is as well. Enjoy the three-match series with @Real11official. Share your opinion in a Yes/No and avail instant cash rewards.”
Gautam Gambhir on online betting apps:
In an interaction with the Indian Express in 2022, Gambhir had taken a dig at then BCCI president Sourav Ganguly saying if even Ganguly is promoting betting apps then you can’t expect other players not to do it. Gambhir added that he has always been against players endorsing alcohol, tobacco and even online betting.
“If the BCCI president (Ganguly) is doing it, you can’t expect other players not to do it. If he says that no one should be allowed to do it, I think everyone should follow that … It has to come from the top. Either we should ban this completely in India. It can’t be statewise. And no one should be allowed to endorse that,” Gambhir told Indian Express
“I was always against people endorsing alcohol, tobacco and even for that matter, even this (online betting). I don’t like that because it is a collective responsibility to see what should and should not be promoted in India, especially from the youngsters’ point of view.” Gambhir added
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