Updated On: 28 November, 2009 08:56 AM IST | | Clayton Murzello
Gambhir's decision to miss a test due to his sister's wedding proves that priorities have indeed changed among cricketers
Gambhir's decision to miss a test due to his sister's wedding proves that priorities have indeed changed among cricketers
Gautam Gambhir's decision to miss the third Test against Sri Lanka due to his sister's wedding could well be another first in Indian cricket. For, historians are struggling to come up with similar instances.
The cynics would have found this reason outrageous but broader-minded followers of the game would appreciate the significance of Gambhir's sister's wedding better. However, it's still a matter of debate.
Jaywant Lele, who was secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the late 1990s found Gambhir's decision appalling. "I would never have allowed it if I were the BCCI secretary.
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