The controversy surrounding Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi has reached a different level with former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi replying to the remarks made by Gautam Gambhir. The former Pakistani power-hitter stated that he would take Gambhir to a hospital where he gets cured. Shahid Afridi made these comments after the release of controversial autobiography ‘Game Changer’. Shahid Afridi was present in Karachi on Saturday for a promotional event where he spoke at length.
“I think Gautam Gambhir may have some problems. I am working with hospitals and I can get him very good treatment here,” Afridi said.
“The Indian Government doesn’t normally give visas to our people, but I will welcome everyone from India to Pakistan. Our people and our Government have always welcomed Indians and as for Gautam, I will get a visa arranged so that his treatment can be done here,” Afridi added.
The situation started getting out of control when Shahid Afridi attacked Gautam Gambhir in his autobiography. He thrashed out at Gambhir and called him a person with no personality.
“Gambhir behaves like he’s a cross between Don Bradman & James Bond. In Karachi, we call guys like him saryal (burnt up). It’s simple, I like happy, positive people. Doesn’t matter if they are aggressive or competitive, but you have to be positive & Gambhir wasn’t,” he further wrote in his autobiography.
Gambhir hit back at Afridi by offering to take him to a psychiatrist. “…you are a hilarious man!!! Anyway, we are still granting visas to Pakistanis for medical tourism. I will personally take you to a psychiatrist,” Gambhir tweeted.
There is certainly no doubt about the fact that Shahid Afridi is one of the finest hitters of the ball. However there is also no denying the fact that Gautam Gambhir is a champion batsman who smashed two of his most important knocks in two major ICC events, The southpaw was the former skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders and led them to a couple of titles.