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Gavaskar Rejects 'Hypocrisy' Claims, Denies Paying Pakistani Commentators
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News18
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21-03-2026, 18:23
Gavaskar Rejects 'Hypocrisy' Claims, Denies Paying Pakistani Commentators
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Sunil Gavaskar denied hypocrisy after questioning Sunrisers Leeds for signing Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed.
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He had slammed the Indian-owned franchise for indirectly funding 'deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians' via tax to the Pakistani government.
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Gavaskar clarified that his commentary roles with ICC and ACC do not involve payments to Pakistani commentators, unlike an Indian entity.
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He stated he doesn't follow other leagues like CPL, ILT20, or SA20, hence unaware of Indian owners paying Pakistani players there.
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Gavaskar also clarified that his participation in a Pakistani show last year was unpaid.
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