New Delhi: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has faced a lot of backlash on social media for promoting a betting app. The Indian coach was criticised heavily for advertising a fantasy cricket app on his social media account X. Gambhir posted an ad for Reall 11 and within no time of his tweet, many netizens called him out for promoting a betting app.
“Hopefully, India will continue their domination against Bangladesh in T20Is as well. Enjoy the three-match series with Real11official. Share your opinion in a Yes/No and avail instant cash rewards,” Gambhir wrote on Twitter.
Hopefully, India will continue their domination against Bangladesh in T20Is as well. Enjoy the three-match series with @Real11official. Share your opinion in a Yes/No and avail instant cash rewards.
Download Link – https://t.co/jFv1ZXcBhp
Signup Code- GAMBHIR & GET ₹100 pic.twitter.com/SFmrSCsQCt
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 12, 2024
Online fantasy cricket platforms with statutory warning
Online fantasy cricket platforms come with a statutory warning that they can cause addiction and users are advised to take care, using the app responsibly. Meanwhile, Gambhir was slammed by several fans who accused him of not walking the talk as earlier, the India coach had criticised many ex-players for endorsing pan masala.
Here are some of the reactions
Gautam Gambhir once said “Always been against people endorsing alcohol, tobacco and online betting”
— Now he’s promoting betting application. Double standards.
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— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) October 12, 2024
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— Archer (@poserarcher) October 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Gambhir is currently busy with Team India’s T20I series against Bangladesh. Under his guidance, Indian team thrashed the Bangla Tigers 2-0 in the Test series, and also took a 2-0 unassailable lead in the T20 series, with the last match to take place in Hyderabad on Saturday evening. Team India have a busy schedule as after the culmination of the T20I series, they will host New Zealand for a red-ball series, which starts on October 16.
Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir has come under a lot of fire on social media following his social media post advertising a fantasy cricket app. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
