Cricketer Alleges Physical Abuse by Gautam Gambhir: Details Inside

The former Indian cricketer and a much aggressive personality in cricket Gautem Gambhir again in trouble following billow that a star cricketer was close to being abused physically by Gambhir. This highly impassioned statement, which has caused huge controversy in the cricket fraternity, throws light on a particular occasion when Wasim Akram had to intervene to avoid what could have probably turned into a brawl.

The Allegation: What Happened?
The unnamed star cricketer also accused Gambhir of provoking an aggressive personality during a confrontation and that the confrontation could have escalated to violence. Calling the situation as fragile, the Cricketer said, “Hathapai ho sakti thi” Which means that the things could have gotten out of control and there could have been fight.

Even though the specifics of the dispute still remain unknown, the accusations pointed out at Gambhir’s temper on the field, which has been both valued and criticized by fans and press.

Wasim Akram: The Mediator
The claim also elicits further the moment when one of the cricket icons, Wasim Akram ,rose to douse the tension. Akram who is a cool headed person is said to have wade in at the nick of the time to make some intervention and begin to separate the feuding players.

Akram helped the situation not turn into anarchy but also ensured that a chance of inspiring his team was not lost- a character that he depicted always as a player and as a coach.

Gautam Gambhir: A Career of Highs and Lows
Gautam Gambhir has always been an emotional player and more often than not fans have seen that in his aggressive cricket as well as aggressive celebrations. His flair for temper tantrums whether with the opponent or his fellow players has not been very discreet in the past.

From his knocks in the 2007 T20 World Cup final and 2011 ODI World Cup final to his verbal volleys against players such as Shahid Afridi, Gambhir has been aggressive. However, his temper has been object of controversy regarding intensity and aggression vs passion.

Reactions from the Cricketing World
Cricketing fraternity has thus split when making the above allegation. While there are people who have come in defence of Gambhir by noting that he fights till the last ball, there are those who have described that the head should roll, if the claims are true.

The same goes to the social media, where people are expressing their opinions or even analysts discussing about the consequences of the incident. While some may think it was an impulsive act, others have urged for an analysis of how Gambhir behaves under pressure.

The Importance of Professional Conduct in Sports
This is why it is necessary to remind about the necessity to act normally while playing competitive sports. In any sport one needs passion to play and excel but any form of crossing these barriers will result to destruction of relationships as well as destruction of the performance image of most of the athletes. Such celebrity cricketers as Gambhir are under pressure to perform well, as well as serve as role models for young people who want to become professional players.