Archive · 29 May 2025
Gambhir on Iyer Snub: Lauds BCCI for Armed Forces Invite
Head coach Gautam Gambhir didn't discuss Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the England Test series.
Instead, he praised the BCCI for inviting military leaders to the IPL final.
He called it an "unbelievable step," emphasizing the importance of honoring the armed forces.
The BCCI extended invitations to the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
This action was to commemorate the success of Operation Sindoor following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Gautam Gambhir declined to comment on Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the England Test series.
Gambhir praised the BCCI for inviting armed forces chiefs to the IPL final.
The BCCI invited chiefs from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The invitation was to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor.
Shreyas Iyer was not selected for the 18-man squad for the five-match Test series.
- Who
- Gautam Gambhir, BCCI, Shreyas Iyer, Chiefs of Armed Forces.
- What
- Gambhir avoided comment on Iyer's exclusion, but praised BCCI's invite to armed forces chiefs.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- IPL final in Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To celebrate Operation Sindoor and honor armed forces.
- Event
- IPL final
- Key Person
- Gautam Gambhir
- Topic
- Shreyas Iyer's exclusion
- BCCI Action
- Invited armed forces chiefs to IPL final
- Operation
- Operation Sindoor
- Test Series Start
- June 20 in Leeds
Sources
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