Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Gavaskar Warns India Women Cricketers About Unfulfilled Promises
A famous former cricket player named Sunil Gavaskar is telling the Indian women's cricket team to be careful.
They just won the big World Cup, and lots of companies and people are saying congratulations.
Some might even promise prizes.
Gavaskar warns that many of these people just want attention for themselves by using the team's win.
He remembers that when his team won long ago, some promised prizes never happened.
So, he's telling the women not to get sad if some of the rewards they hear about don't actually come.
He thinks the real prize is the love from the fans, not just material things.
Sunil Gavaskar cautioned the victorious Indian women's cricket team regarding potential unfulfilled promises from brands and individuals.
He advised players not to be disappointed if promised rewards from advertisers do not materialize, suggesting many use such victories for self-publicity.
Gavaskar referred to those making such promises for publicity as 'shameless'.
He cited his own experience, implying similar unfulfilled promises were made to the 1983 World Cup-winning team.
Gavaskar suggested that unless brands are official sponsors, their congratulatory messages often serve to promote their own brands or themselves.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricketer
- What
- Issued a warning to the Indian women's cricket team about potential unfulfilled promises from brands and individuals following their World Cup triumph.
- When
- After the Indian women's cricket team clinched their maiden ODI World Cup title.
- Where
- In a column for the Mid-Day newspaper.
- Why
- To caution the players that many congratulatory advertisements and offers are made by 'shameless people' seeking publicity, and these rewards may not materialize.
Advertisers and Brands Offering Congratulations
Sunil Gavaskar's Advice
Motivation for Congratulations
Advertisers and Brands Offering Congratulations
Many advertisers, brands, and individuals offer congratulations and promise rewards to capitalize on the team's World Cup victory for self-promotion and publicity.
Sunil Gavaskar's Advice
Players should not be disappointed if promised rewards do not materialize, as many congratulatory messages from non-sponsors are attempts to gain free publicity and promote their own brands or themselves.
Nature of Support
Advertisers and Brands Offering Congratulations
Full-page advertisements and hoardings congratulate the team, showcasing public support.
Sunil Gavaskar's Advice
Unless these entities are official sponsors, their congratulatory messages are a way to promote their own brands or themselves, using the players' success without offering direct benefits to the team.
- Speaker
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Advised To
- Indian Women's Cricket Team
- Context
- Following their maiden ODI World Cup title victory
- Source of Caution
- Column in Mid-Day newspaper
- Warning Issued
- Potential disappointment over unfulfilled promised rewards
- Gavaskar's Anecdote
- 1983 World Cup-winning team also faced unfulfilled promises
Sources
Sunil Gavaskar's Warning To India Women Cricketers After World Cup Triumph: 'These Shameless...'
Gavaskar's Warning For World Champions
Sunil Gavaskar's 'Word of Caution' to Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Women's Cricket Team After WC Triumph: 'Shameless People Are Using...'
