Cricket Fraternity Bats for Gautam Gambhir in Atishi Pamphlet Row

Gambhir had earlier sent defamation notices to Atishi including other leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party.

Former Indian cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir, who was accused earlier of distributing pamphlets containing obscene remarks on East Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rival candidate Atishi, has been supported by the cricketing fraternity who stood with him and denied the charges that were put upon him.

Denying the charges, Gambhir had earlier sent defamation notices to Atishi including other leaders of the party like Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal.

With time, Gambhir’s support has grown stronger as the general public as well as people from the cricketing fraternity are lending their support behind the former Indian cricketer.

Gambhir even went to the extent of saying that he will hang himself publicly if proven guilty in the pamphlet row.

Challenger Number 3 to @ArvindKejriwal and @aap. If he can prove that I have anything to do with this pamphlet filth, then I will hang myself in public. Otherwise @ArvindKejriwal should quit politics. Accepted?

— Chowkidar Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 10, 2019

Meanwhile, support for Gambhir has gathered strength on Twitter. Here are some of the former and current Indian cricketers speaking on Gambhir’s behalf.

I am shocked to note yesterday’s events involving @GautamGambhir. I know him well and he can never talk ill for any woman. Whether he wins or loses is another matter but the man is above all this

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 10, 2019

Shocked to hear about yesterday's developments. Having known @GautamGambhir for nearly 2 decades, I can vouch for his integrity, character and the respect he has for women.

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 10, 2019

Many times I disagree with #GautamGambhir and his thoughts, I believe he could be aggressive and eager to win but won't do such cheap tricks.

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 10, 2019

I stand by @GautamGambhir bhaiya. I have known him since a very long time. Whatever is being said to defame him is baseless. It's shocking and disappointing to see politics of this sort.

— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) May 10, 2019

i stand with you bhaiya @GautamGambhir https://t.co/DiU5wmF4Gl

— Sheldon Jackson (@ShelJackson27) May 10, 2019

I can vouch for your words.@GautamGambhir https://t.co/lbuAAzsCJS

— ramesh powar (@imrameshpowar) May 10, 2019

Purely talking about the man I know @GautamGambhir he won’t disrespect women

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 10, 2019