Anyone who reads Gavaskar’s articles will agree that he is the only one who stands up against the racist, prejudiced and biased views of the ‘others’. As far as being a critic of BCCI is concerned, the world is enough for us. I did not watch Gavaskar play. I was born too late. But I am happy to know that he is there to voice his opinion against the likes of second-rate ex-players like Atherton and David Lloyd and other pundits who rate themselves as the guardians of cricket. Maybe that is not a yardstick to judge them, yet that is the kind of scale they use when it comes to judging us.
Kumar Sambalam, Delhi
I was a Gavaskar fan and even copied his batting style with some success when I was young! But the man is too money-minded and too loyal to his paymasters. No honest account will come from this.
S. Bhagwan, New York
What a scoop, Gavaskar and Shastri puppets of the BCCI. As usual, Indian fans have been taken for a ride.
M.J. Moses, Mumbai
How much is enough, messrs Gavaskar and Shastri? Did you really have to sell your soul to the devil? It’s not too late, why not join committed ex-cricketers like Kumble and Vengsarkar, prise control of the game from these avaricious crop of administrators.
Dilip Mahanty, Sydney
Gavaskar sees a white man’s conspiracy lurking behind every nook. Shastri struts about like a peacock and mouths platitudes and inanities. Bhogle rattles away incoherently, with feeble attempts at being witty and silly similes to prop up his statements. Given the poor state of commentating, it’s time we got rid of the entire lot and outsourced the talk.
Sankar Ramamurthy, Delhi
All you patriotic guys should read the UK tabloid press to see how TV ‘demi gods’ are ‘treated’ there. We are yet to learn proper journalism.
P. Hedaoo, Kuala Lumpur
Is the entire ruckus due to the fact that Gavaskar isn’t a saint? I wonder how many professionals are saints when they are working for an organisation.
Ashish K., Bangkok
Since every Indian is a cricket expert, the BCCI could try a new gimmick, putting ordinary people in the box.
Deendayal M. Lulla, Mumbai
I hang on to every word that Gavaskar and Shastri say, and I have never found them to be biased. A tad nationalistic maybe, but this is India time.
Aleya Jung, New York
The fact of the matter is the BCCI is a fat cow for politicians and connected ex-players to milk money. Personally, for me, during ipl whenever the duo was on, I muted the TV. What advice can a man who made 36 not out in 60 overs give today’s T20 players?
DR, New York
I pity poor Gavaskar, if he doesn’t get crores regularly, he will starve. Not only has the value of the rupee fallen but that of human values too.
Arun, Mumbai
Looks like the lynch mobs are running amok. Try listening to the Sky commentary team, has anyone asked what vested interests they are beholden to? All of them were remarkably silent about the ecb when Sir Allen Stanford was throwing his millions around—and we won’t even mention the cricketer’s wife on his lap in the stadium.
Charu Khopkar, Sydney
An offer was made to them that they could not refuse. If that calls for a bit of tongue-in-cheek discretion, why not?
Manish Banerjee, Calcutta
More skeletons will surely tumble out of the closet. Wonder what’s next? Tendulkar being the next Tiger Woods?
Kannan, Perth
Whether it is players or commentators, they are all paid servants of the BCCI.
Jayalakshmi C., on e-mail
Kapil is right, why should they speak out against the board? Bedi agrees it’s impossible for these guys to be unbiased! Harsha confesses anchors can’t be opinion-oriented! In this democratic country, no one has the freedom to express their honest opinion.
V.C. Partha, on e-mail
A cricket fanatic country like India should have read between the lines much before; no surprise, everyone ‘connected’ is on the loot roll.
Lucy Mek, on e-mail
Earlier these worthies were close to Lalit Modi and now they shun him. These two are always where the power is.
Jugal Kishore, Jabalpur
