‘Verify, fact – check, don’t believe everything’: Sunil Gavaskar fake quotes – Look. Cricket news

New Delhi: Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has taken a strong stand against the increasing threat of fake quotes under his name in sports websites and social media platforms. In a video shared on his official Instagram handle, Gavaskar addressed the issue head-on, which he called for the misconception of the never made comments and urged the fans to be vigilant.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Gavaskar said in the video, “In the last few months, it has come to my notice that a lot of sports websites and personal accounts have blamed me for comments and quotes that I have never created.” “I request everyone to verify, make facts and strips, and whatever they read, not to believe it, especially some of these are coming from individual accounts and sports websites. God bless you all.”Gavaskar, who is currently in England as part of the commentary team for the ongoing test series between India and England, did not indicate fingers on specific platforms, but was disturbed by the trend of widely broadcast comments.
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The 75 -year statement comes under the backdrop of several alleged “quotes”, which is responsible for him during India’s first Test loss in Headingly, especially after Rishabh Pant’s twin centuries and Jasprit Bumrah’s marathon bowling attempts. Gavaskar’s real remarks during the match, which included a comic of his famous Melbourne Jib about pants, turned by several platforms for engagement.