It's Nonsense: Former India Pacer Demands Kohli, Rohit, Gill Respect Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar has been synonymous with Indian cricket for decades now, earlier as one of the best batters in the world and for over 25 years as a commentator. But not many players have seen eye-to-eye with Gavaskar's views and as a result, have given him the cold shoulder, as a result.

Previous generation cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and others have often sought advice from Gavaskar, but that does not seem to be the case with the current generation.

Former India pacer Karsan Ghavri feels that the current generation of cricketers must show Gavaskar the respect he deserves.

"Gavaskar has been doing commentary for the last 25 years. His comments are so precious to any young player. It's very unfortunate that our own players don't go to him for any advice. Even players from outside go to him. Every Indian batter should go to him, including Shubman Gill," Ghavri said on the Vickey Lalwani Show. 

"I don't know whether he's gone to him or not, but if he hasn't, he should. Somewhere, it would have come in the media – that Sunil Gavaskar has advised Virat Kohli, or Rohit Sharma or Shubman Gill something – but we never got to hear any such thing."

Rohit had reportedly complained to the BCCI during the Australia tour about his views on him, and Kohli had also done the same when Gavaskar constantly criticised him for his poor strike rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"It is nonsense. You may be Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli. They must respect the great man. Because if he tells you something or is advising you on something, that is for their own good. Ravi Shastri is an open-hearted guy. When it comes to criticising somebody, he will do it, but Sunil does it in a very different manner. He is known for saying things totally different to Ravi Shastri," he said.

India will next be in action in the Asia Cup 2025, starting September 9, where Gavaskar is expected to be part of the commentary panel.