NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar brought back the viral “Stupid, stupid, stupid” moment on live television on Tuesday, just before the IPL 2025 showdown between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
His remark came in response to a question regarding Lucknow’s batting strategy in the ongoing season.
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Lucknow Super Giants are currently missing key players, with Mohsin Khan ruled out of the tournament and speedster Mayank Yadav also unavailable. The team has been plagued by injuries.
Ahead of LSG’s match against Punjab Kings, the presenter asked Gavaskar on live television whether the absence of key bowlers was the reason behind LSG’s aggressive batting approach.
Gavaskar didn’t hold back and took a dig at Pant.
“I wish you had asked me this question a little while earlier because I spent a little time with Rishabh Pant, and I would have certainly asked him if that was the reason why you guys are playing like that. Maybe he would have responded, stupid, stupid, stupid question.”
Explaining further, he said, “I think when you look at Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, they’re naturally aggressive players. I think that’s the way they play and that’s so exciting to watch. And then there’s Rishabh Pant also coming down the order. So they really have the batting, and they obviously know that. Look, if they don’t have your sharp-edge bowlers, then you certainly need to put more runs on the board to give your other bowlers that much of a cushion in case they don’t have a good day.”
LSG have played two matches so far, winning one and losing one.
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