Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has taken a dig at cricketing superstars who endorse pan masala merchandise by the use of surrogate merchandise in ads.
Right through the recently-concluded version of the Indian Premier League, mythical former cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle had been noticed selling “silver-coated elaichi” — a mouth-freshener made by means of a well-known pan-masala corporate.
“I by no means concept in my existence a cricketer would do a pan masala advert. It’s disgusting and disappointing. This is the reason I say, make a selection your function fashions in moderation. What instance are you environment?” International Cup winner Gambhir mentioned in an interview with News18.
It should be famous that within the query requested to Gambhir or in his reaction, no cricketer used to be named.
“One will get recognised now not by means of their title, however by means of the paintings they do. Crores of children are staring at you. Cash isn’t that essential that you’re going to finish of doing a pan masala advert. There are such a large amount of different ways to generate profits.
“You’ll have the braveness to let pass of a giant pay cheque somewhat than do such issues,” he added.
The left-handed batter added that during 2018, when he had stepped down from Delhi Capitals captaincy, he used to be introduced Rs 3 crore to big name in a pan masala advert. However he had selected to excuse himself on idea.
“I may have taken the cash, however I left it as a result of I at all times consider that I must get what I deserve. Sachin Tendulkar used to be introduced Rs 20-30 crores to behave in pan masala commercials as smartly. However he mentioned no to those pan masala commercials. He had promised his father that he would by no means have interaction in such stuff, which is why he’s a job type,” mentioned Gambhir.