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Cricket is not beyond racism, I have also suffered: Chris Gayle

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West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle wrote on Instagram on Monday night, “I have played all over the world and have suffered racist comments because of being black.” is also. I have suffered a lot due to being black even within teams.

Showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter ‘campaign, West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle alleged that cricket is not beyond it and has made racist comments in his career. Gayle did not disclose when he faced them but indicated that it happened during the global T20 leagues. He wrote on Instagram on Monday night,“I have played around the world and have faced racist comments because of being black.” He said, “Racism is not just in football, it is also in cricket. I have suffered a lot due to being black even within teams. Black and powerful. Black and proud of it. “

Gail made this statement after the death of African-American George Floyd in the US. A white police officer stabbed his neck with his knee, leading to his death. Violent protests have continued in the US since then. Last year, England fast bowler Joffra Archer also made racist remarks by a spectator in New Zealand. New Zealand’s top players and the Cricket Board apologized for it

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Sunil Gavaskar gives his opinion of GT allrounder Rahul Tewatia

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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.

Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.

Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”

Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.

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