Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at IPL coverage over Rishabh Pant’s on-air slip

Sportstime247 | 27-05-2026 11:57pm |

Sunil Gavaskar, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, has raised concerns regarding the standards of IPL broadcasting following an incident involving Rishabh Pant during a live interview. Gavaskar defended Pant after the cricketer experienced an emotional slip while discussing a recent defeat. He questioned whether broadcasters are placing players in challenging situations immediately after significant losses for the sake of dramatic television, highlighting a potential issue in the treatment of athletes during vulnerable moments. This incident has ignited a broader conversation about the ethics of sports broadcasting in high-pressure scenarios.

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