‘Has nothing to do with’: Sunil Gavaskar fuming over ‘Gautam Gambhir theory’ behind Andre Russell show Cricket News

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar wasn’t entirely impressed when Andre Russell’s heroics against Sunrisers Hyderabad were credited to Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir . Russell played a key role in his team’s 4-run victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Saturday as he blasted a whirlwind 64 runs off 25 balls. However, seeing Russell’s brilliant performance attributed to Gambhir, Gavaskar asked for such inferences to be suspended as this was only the team’s first game of the season.

Apart from creating fireworks with the bat, Russell also picked up two wickets with the ball, putting on an all-round performance that earned him the Man of the Match award. While Gavaskar praised the impact Russell has made, he asked whether Gambhir would be blamed if the West Indies big man failed to shine in the coming matches.

“Let’s not get too carried away, he bowled well and it has nothing to do with whoever goes in there (KKR). If he doesn’t perform well in the next few innings, will you blame Gautam Gambhir? Let’s It’s a bit simple for us to think about it,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

While Russell undoubtedly excelled with the bat, Gavaskar also highlighted how Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowlers failed to execute their plans.

“When you see a guy like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has trained his yorkers well on the practice field, bowling leg-length deliveries (in the game), that’s a huge plus for Andre Ra It was everything in the arc for Sergeant… When a guy like Russell gets into the stands when he bats, no one can stop him,” Gavaskar explained.

After the game, Russell gave an emotional speech, emphasizing his love for the Cavaliers and what wearing the team’s jersey means to him.

“Sometimes something comes up on my Insta and I realize how well I’m batting. It shows you’re doing well. I try to react to whatever comes my way. In the last two years, bowlers They had their plans for me. I kept digging runs and I knew everyone had a plan for me. (During his journey with KKR) I was on the bench very early and just tried to make myself It works. This team means a lot to me and what I did tonight was just a way of showing how much this jersey means to me. Hopefully I can continue to perform like this,” he said.