Following the brutal assault on civilians in the Pahalgam valley, India men’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was questioned about whether or not he thought India should play cricket with Pakistan in any capacity going forward. The Indian head coach shared his personal thoughts on the matter, believing that India didn’t need to engage in any neighbourly activities in addition to playing cricket with Pakistan.
Gautam Gambhir was spotted at a summit event in New Delhi on Tuesday, May 06, when he discussed his thoughts on the importance of India-Pakistan matches or the general welfare of the country, as the international schedule is taking a break because to the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025.
“In my opinion, the answer to this is no. There should be no communication between India and Pakistan as long as this (terrorism) persists,” Gautam Gambhir told ABP.
Nothing compares to losing family members you love: Gambhir Gambhir acknowledged that he had no influence over the government’s decision. He asserted that the lives of Indian military and people were more important than Bollywood or cricket. He believed that entertainment might go on for a while, but it had to end because of Pakistan’s naughty actions in encouraging terrorism.
“Whether we play them or not is ultimately up to the government. As I have previously stated, the lives of Indian soldiers and civilians are more important than any cricket match, Bollywood production, or other contact. Nothing compares to losing a loved one in your family, the New Delhi native continued. “Movies will be made, matches will continue to take place, and singers will continue to perform.”
The 43-year-old believed that the Indian government and BCCI should decide whether or not India should play Pakistan in any sport. As a coach, he also believes that he has no authority to make such judgements and that his views should never be taken into consideration when responding to national security threats.
“The BCCI and, more significantly, the government will decide whether or not we should play them; I have no say in the matter. We should not politicise it and be perfectly okay with whatever choice they make,” he added.
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