In a direct and revealing statement that has inspired the world of cricket, the former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary publicly criticized the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhirregarding his success and leadership style to good relations with people and questioning the justice of the distribution of credit for social activities.
Manoj Tiwary calls Gautam Gambhir a cheater
Tiwary accused Gambhir of cheating, saying that the current Indian coach does not practice what he preaches. Tiwary pointed out the difference in the way players are treated depending on what they agree on, specifically saying that. Rohit Sharmawho is from Mumbai, has been given a lot of respect. Tiwary contrasted this with Jalaj Saxenaan actor who does well but doesn't receive the same recognition or support, as he stays silent instead of speaking up for himself. Through this, Tiwary was showing partiality and lack of fairness in choosing a group or representation.
“Gautam Gambhir is a fraud. He doesn't do what he says. The captain (Rohit) is from Mumbai, and Abhishek Nayar is from Mumbai. Rohit was pushed forward. There is no spokesperson for Jalaj Saxena. He is doing well but he is quiet,” said Tiwary as reported by News18.
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Gambhir did not lead KKR to the title alone: Tiwary
Tiwary felt that Gambhir should not be named as a captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their IPL title victory, as the win was a collective effort. Tiwary emphasizes that the players love it Jacques Kallis, Sunil Narineand he also contributed a lot to the team's success. However, he felt that Gambhir has been given undue credit due to the environment and PR efforts that portray him as the only hero, overshadowing the team effort that led to the championship win.
“Gautam Gambhir did not lead KKR to the title individually as we all did as a team. Kallis, Narine, and I, we all contributed. But who took the credit? There is an environment and PR that allows Gambhir to take all the credit,” added Tiwary.