Sunil Gavaskar Backs Rishabh Pant After Viral IPL 2026 Post-Match Comment, Urges More Time for Emotional Players
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- •Sunil Gavaskar defended Rishabh Pant after his emotional post-match interview at IPL 2026.
- •Gavaskar criticized immediate post-match interviews, saying they pressure emotional players.
- •Pant’s comment sparked backlash on social media, leading to debates over leadership and mental health.
- •Gavaskar suggested giving captains more time before media interactions to avoid undue stress.
Former Indian cricketer and renowned commentator Sunil Gavaskar has come out in strong support of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant following a widely discussed moment during a post-match interview at IPL 2026. Gavaskar criticized the immediate post-match interview format, suggesting that it often places emotional and exhausted players under undue pressure, leading to unfiltered reactions.
Speaking on a popular cricket show, Gavaskar said, “Players are human beings, not machines. They just played 20 overs under intense pressure. Would you expect a CEO to give a press conference right after signing a multi-million dollar deal? Of course not. We need to give losing captains more time before they face the media.” His comments were directed at the backlash Pant received after he appeared visibly emotional during an on-air interview immediately after LSG’s defeat.
