Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir revisits the debate over their success in the 2011 World Cup, saying that certain players’ PR made them heroes while others were content to be labeled as ‘underdogs’. He argued that he had to. The former India opener, who is known for his outspoken nature, said 2011 World Cup Man of the Tournament Yuvraj Singh “doesn’t have a good PR agency for him”.
Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh scored 362 runs and 15 wickets in the 2011 World Cup. He won four Player of the Match awards in India’s World Cup-winning campaign. Many believe that the southpaw has not been fully appreciated for his contribution to the Indian team over the years.
In an interview with ANI, Gautam Gambhir said that Yuvraj did not get the recognition he deserved as he did not have a proper PR firm. The former India opener also accused the “broadcaster” of acting like his PR agency for the player.
“I know. Tell me about Yuvraj Singh being named Man of the Tournament in 2011. How many people are talking about him? Why? Maybe he doesn’t have a proper PR agency.
“Maybe this word ‘underrated’ is a very unfair word. It’s not really shown enough. If you don’t show it to people, people won’t know. Well, if you keep showing it to people, it becomes a brand,” Gautam Gambhir said.
Yuvraj Singh’s outstanding performance at the 2011 World Cup, overcoming health concerns to become the star player of the tournament, will be remembered as one of the greatest moments in cricket history. His outstanding all-round skills and resilience were essential to India’s first World Cup victory in 28 years.
I Am Pleased About It That We Became A Bowling-obsessed Nation From Batting One – Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir says that if one person always gets attention and others are not introduced much, then only one person gets all the attention and the other one doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. Indian bowler Mohammed Shami was overjoyed. > Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will receive much-needed recognition for their famous bowling.
“If you had a machine today and you had to choose two people, and one person had to show 2 hours and 50 minutes and the other person only 10 minutes, one person would get 2 hours and 50 minutes. Do it for an hour and 50 people will do it. It’ll be a brand that says, ‘It’ll show up for a few minutes.’
“Now, don’t tell them you won’t get the numbers if you show it to them because they’re not your brand. If you don’t show it to them, you’re not appreciating them. ” added Gautam Gambhir.
“If you don’t take care of the other person, he won’t take care of himself. And how will the country take care of him?” Something good will happen in this World Cup. , I’m glad we turned out this way. The people of Japan have always been obsessed with bowling.
“Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj have been recognized for their hard work” Gautam Gambhir concluded.
Gambir’s remarks can be interpreted in many ways, but they highlight the complex dynamics and personal perceptions that can persist long after a player leaves the field, and his It speaks volumes that he believes his contributions are underappreciated.
