Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday mounted a stinging counter attack on Ramachandra Guha's 'conflict of interest' accusation against the former captain, saying it's "baffling" to find his integrity being questioned
Ramachandra Guha
New Delhi: Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday mounted a stinging counter attack on Ramachandra Guha's 'conflict of interest' accusation against the former captain, saying it's "baffling" to find his integrity being questioned.
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The well-known historian, who resigned as a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), wrote in his letter to Vinod Rai that the panel had failed in curbing instances of conflict of interest among former players like Sunil Gavaskar.
Very disappointing
"I'm very, very disappointed if anyone is doubting my integrity. I do not have a conflict of interest. It's baffling to find my integrity has been questioned," Gavaskar told NDTV. In his letter, Guha had stated that Gavaskar's commentary duties are in direct conflict with his other role as head of a player management firm. The batting great was assertive in his response. "Show me one instance where I have tried to influence the selection committee. Indian cricket has done more for me than I have done for it. It's very disappointingthat they are doubting my integrity and contribution to Indian cricket.
"I am absolutely confused as to where the conflict arises. What disappoints me really is that I have been with whatever ability I have, trying to serve Indian cricket in my own way."
Sunil Gavaskar
According to Guha, either Gavaskar must step down/withdraw himself from PMG completely or stop being a commentator for BCCI. Regarding former captain MS Dhoni's Grade 'A' contract, Gavaskar said, "MS Dhoni got Grade 'A' contract because he is a superb player. How can you question Dhoni's contribution to Indian cricket?"
Jealousy culture
Guha had written that there exists a superstar culture in Indian cricket and Gavaskar's reply was, "If there is a superstar culture in India, then there is also a jealousy culture here. Jealousy at people who have done something for Indian cricket and continues to do something for Indian cricket," said Gavaskar.
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