India took on Pakistan in their first match of the Asia Cup in Pallekele on Saturday, in what promised to be a high-quality encounter.
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However, rain had the final say as the second innings was washed out, after India had been bowled out for 266 in the first innings thanks to half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (82) and Hardik Pandya (87).
Before the pair's 138-run partnership for the fifth wicket, India had been sturggling at 66/4, and many fans were unhappy with the performance of the Indian top-order.
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Shortly after the match was called off, the following post began doing the rounds on social media, of what Sunil Gavaskar had apparently said to a media house.
Sunil Gavaskar on NDTV: It should be a matter of utter shame for us as Indians for politicizing, ruining and basically hijacking this beautiful game of cricket. BCCI has let India down and tonight’s results are a testimony of it. pic.twitter.com/hCvUlevSwh
— 𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒏 (@hi__hassan) September 2, 2023
"Completely fabricated statement attributed to my father" - Rohan Gavaskar
Early on Monday morning, Gavaskar's son Rohan, also a former India player, took to Twitter to call out the statement as false, calling it a "completely fabricated statement attributed to my father" and saying that "someone is just trying to create mischief".
This is a completely fabricated statement attributed to my father . He hasn’t made this statement and someone is just trying to create mischief . It’s absolutely ridiculous that people would use his name to get more engagement . Please retweet so that the truth prevails https://t.co/UNLOk5GVXr
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) September 3, 2023
Adding to his initial statement, Rohan Gavaskar also said that his father is under contract with another media house and not the media firm in question.
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When is Team India's next match?
India will be in action in their second match of the Asia Cup later today, as they play Nepal in Pallekele. A win for either side will secure their qualification for the Super 4 stage of the tournament. The match will start at 3pm IST.
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