Gautam Gambhir launches scathing attack on former cricketers for supporting pan masala, calls it ‘immoral’

In a recent interview, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir expressed his dismay and disapproval towards fellow cricket superstars endorsing pan masala products through surrogate advertisements. During the Indian Premier League, famous former cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle were seen endorsing “silver-coated Elaichi” mouth-freshener manufactured by a popular pan masala company.

World Cup winner Gambhir spoke against this trend and said that he never thought in his career that he would end up endorsing pan masala. He urged his fans to choose their role models carefully and described cricketers endorsing pan masala as ‘disgusting and disappointing’. He asked the cricketers to be careful what they are doing in the public platform as they have a lot of fans who learn from them.

The former left-handed batsman highlighted that one’s identity is not determined by their name alone but by the work done by them. Gambhir urged cricketers to prioritize their integrity and impact on society over financial gain. He firmly stated that money is not important and there are many ways to earn it rather than advertising pan masala.

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Sharing a personal experience, Gambhir revealed that when he stepped down as the captain of Delhi Capitals in 2018, he was offered a significant sum of Rs 3 crore to act in a pan masala advertisement. He should get what he really deserves. He also mentioned that cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was offered Rs 20-30 crores for the advertisements of Pan Masala, but he had promised his father not to indulge in such activities.

Gambhir’s stand against endorsing pan masala products reflects his belief in maintaining integrity, setting a positive example and being a responsible role model for aspiring cricketers and fans. He encourages other cricketers to follow suit and choose their endorsements wisely considering the impact they have and the values ​​they stand for.

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In a recent interview, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir expressed his dismay and disapproval towards fellow cricket superstars endorsing pan masala products through surrogate advertisements. During the Indian Premier League, famous former cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle were seen endorsing “silver-coated Elaichi” mouth-freshener manufactured by a popular pan masala company.

World Cup winner Gambhir spoke against this trend and said that he never thought in his career that he would end up endorsing pan masala. He urged his fans to choose their role models carefully and described cricketers endorsing pan masala as ‘disgusting and disappointing’. He asked the cricketers to be careful what they are doing in the public platform as they have a lot of fans who learn from them.

The former left-handed batsman highlighted that one’s identity is not determined by their name alone but by the work done by them. Gambhir urged cricketers to prioritize their integrity and impact on society over financial gain. He firmly stated that money is not important and there are many ways to earn it rather than advertising pan masala.

See also: ‘Why on earth did he do that?..’ Gavaskar slams Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara for poor show in WTC final

Sharing a personal experience, Gambhir revealed that when he stepped down as the captain of Delhi Capitals in 2018, he was offered a significant sum of Rs 3 crore to act in a pan masala advertisement. He should get what he really deserves. He also mentioned that cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was offered Rs 20-30 crores for the advertisements of Pan Masala, but he had promised his father not to indulge in such activities.

Gambhir’s stand against endorsing pan masala products reflects his belief in maintaining integrity, setting a positive example and being a responsible role model for aspiring cricketers and fans. He encourages other cricketers to follow suit and choose their endorsements wisely considering the impact they have and the values ​​they stand for.

See also: ‘Go hammer West Indies 2-0, 3-0’ Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at India after their disastrous performance in WTC final