Taking to X, previously Twitter, he wrote, “I’m not in any respect considering politics. Have been approached by each main events within the final two elections.”
“My view is that the majority entertainers or sportsman shouldn’t enter politics as most are there for their very own ego and starvation for energy and barely spare real time for folks; few are exceptions, however typically, most solely do PR.
“I like being concerned with cricket and commentating, and being a part-time MP at any time when handy is just not one thing I ever aspire for.”
The cricketer was responding to a person who “thought” Sehwag ought to have been an MP earlier than Gautam Gambhir.
Sehwag’s remark comes only a day after his ex-India and Delhi colleague Gambhir discovered himself on the centre of an issue following an offensive center finger gesture to a piece of the group in Pallekele throughout India’s Asia Cup match towards Pakistan.
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Gautam Gambhir caught on cam making obscene gestures, says misplaced cool after anti-India slogans have been raised
In his clarification, Gambhir accused some followers of chanting anti-India slogans.
“While you come to observe sport do not bask in political sloganeering. If you’re shouting anti-India slogans and Kashmir slogans you’ll be able to’t anticipate me to maintain quiet. Social media by no means provides you full image,” he had advised reporters on Monday.
Though a piece of the media reported chants of “Kohli, Kohli” when Gambhir was strolling again to the broadcasting space from the bottom, he made it clear that his response had nothing to do followers chanting “Kohli”.
“No matter is proven on social media, there is no such thing as a fact to it. Individuals present what they wish to present on social media. What really occurred was there have been anti-India slogans being chanted.
“There have been slogans about Kashmir additionally. So, there’ll clearly be a response, someway or giggle at it,” Gambhir mentioned.
(With PTI Inputs)
