‘Disgusting! Is money really that important? : Gambhir criticises Sehwag and Gavaskar for promoting “Pan Masala” with the “Sachin” comment

Gautam Gambhir, a former cricketer for India, criticised Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, and Kapil Dev for supporting an Indian cigarette company.

Fame carries a lot of weight because it entails accountability. Athletes become famous when they reach a specific level in their sport by perseverance and breaking a few important records, which causes spectators to pay attention to that player and attentively follow all of his actions. Like in other sport, endorsement deals result from fame in cricket as well. While most items are voluntarily recommended by players, some are despised. Gautam Gambhir, a former cricketer for India, criticised Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, and Kapil Dev for supporting an Indian cigarette company.

The two-time World Cup champion argued that considering their status as a role model for millions of young people, money cannot be that crucial for someone to begin supporting such items. He went on to further illustrate his argument by mentioning Sachin Tendulkar and disclosing that the great batter had rejected a 20 crore rupee offer for a “Pan Masala” advertisement.

Earlier in the month, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir got into a memorable IPL brawl at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Sehwag and Gavaskar were both criticised for it on Twitter. According to Sehwag, the two “icons” shouldn’t provide a poor example for children who exhibit this behaviour. Gavaskar and Sehwag, however, received criticism for their hypocrisy in light of his involvement in an advertisement for an Indian tobacco company.