Fatema Abidi
April 18, 2009, 10:41 PM
Bollywood superstar and co owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL team Shahrukh Khan, who had criticized Sunil Gavaskar on the issue of multiple captaincy, has now apologised to the legendary batsman.
King Khan said before his departure to South Africa for the upcoming tournament, “I have not said anything against Gavaskar. I just wanted to have a breathing space to try something new. I have sent him an apology letter if he felt so because he was in America that them”.
He said, “Due to the wonderful methodology that television applies, that comment was for people who do not understand cricket and are still telling me how to run the team. If Gavaskar asks me to walk on my head and run the team, I would. Anything that Gavaskar says that has to do with cricket, if he mentions, should be followed”.
Shahrukh said the controversy had hurt him, “People are making comments without understanding what the concept of multiple captaincy”.
The apology comes in wake of Shahrukh’s criticism of Gavaskar, who had lashed out at KKR coach John Buchanan for his proposal to have multiple captains in the team
King Khan said before his departure to South Africa for the upcoming tournament, “I have not said anything against Gavaskar. I just wanted to have a breathing space to try something new. I have sent him an apology letter if he felt so because he was in America that them”.
He said, “Due to the wonderful methodology that television applies, that comment was for people who do not understand cricket and are still telling me how to run the team. If Gavaskar asks me to walk on my head and run the team, I would. Anything that Gavaskar says that has to do with cricket, if he mentions, should be followed”.
Shahrukh said the controversy had hurt him, “People are making comments without understanding what the concept of multiple captaincy”.
The apology comes in wake of Shahrukh’s criticism of Gavaskar, who had lashed out at KKR coach John Buchanan for his proposal to have multiple captains in the team