Here’s How Gautam Gambhir & Manoj Tiwary Reacted After The Shameful On-Field Fight [Video]
Indian batsman Gautham Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary are in the news today due to an embarrassing moment between them during a Ranji Trophy match. Gambhir and Manoj were involved in an ugly spat at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. The match is between Delhi and Bengal. Both the players had come forward to share blows. Thus, the field umpire had involved in between to stop the fight.
When the day got over and asked about the incident, Manoj Tiwary replied he had done nothing and video tapes will provide proof for the same. “I didn’t do anything, everything is on video. Gautam Gambhir is a senior, so I respect him. But if someone crosses a line, I won’t feel good about it obviously. He (Gambhir) said a lot of things that went out of control,” Tiwary quoted.
When asked Gambhir about the incident, he didn’t react much saying “Nothing happened boss” and passed away. According to the reports, Gambhir is the guy who started the fight when Manoj Tiwary came to bat in 8th over. When the bowler started to take his run-up, Tiwary stopped the bowler and signaled to the pavilion that he need his helmet as it was fast bowling.
I didnt do anything, everything is on video. Gautam Gambhir is a senior, so I respect him: Manoj Tiwary pic.twitter.com/p9eOMQ69UW
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 24, 2015
He (Gautam Gambhir) said a lot of things that went out of control: Manoj Tiwary on heated conversation with Gambir
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 24, 2015
Gambhir, who was fielding in the slip, thought Tiwary was wasting time. He got angry and said, “Shaam ko mil tujhe maroonga” (Meet me in the evening, I will hit you). Tiwary replied: “Shaam kya Abhi bahar chal” (Why, wait till evening, let’s go out and settle it now). Thus, Gambhir raised his fist and didn’t stop abusing Tiwary.
Gautam Gambhir on heated conversation with Manoj Tiwary during the match. pic.twitter.com/30bnbl5PrU
— ANI (@ANI_news) October 24, 2015
The umpire, who came in between was pushed away by Gambhir. Manoj shouted at Gambhir saying, “Did I tell you anything, why did you come in between.” According to cricket laws, touching umpire is a grave offence and could potentially invite a ban. Both Tiwary and Gambhir will be summoned by the match referee.