Fans Slam Gautam Gambhir For Politicising Delhi's Pollution Issue Ahead Of First T20I

Despite Delhi getting the clearance to host the first T20I between India and Bangladesh, the weather or rather the pollution level in the national capital continues to hog all the limelight. Delhi’s air has reached a toxic level from quite some time now and present conditions are not promising either.

The overall air quality index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark on Wednesday this week, raising concerns among residents of the city. An AQI between 0-50 is considered “good”, 51-100 “satisfactory”, 101-200 “moderate”, 201-300 “poor”, 301-400 “very poor”, and 401-500 “severe”. Above 500 is “severe-plus emergency” category.

Thus, there are apprehensions over the players being exposed to the polluted air while playing the game. No surprises then that the fans as well as players have been speaking about the conditions in Delhi rather than focusing on the match. And former India opener Gautam Gambhir tried to use the opportunity to take another shot at his political rivals AAP.

Gautam Gambhir, who won the election from East Delhi earlier this year, has never shied away from criticising AAP, the ruling party of the national capital. He once again did the same as he posted a clip of Bangladesh players and staffs training on the field while wearing masks. Taking a cheeky swipe at AAP, Gautam Gambhir tweeted:

क्या यही है…”AAP” की दिल्ली ? pic.twitter.com/qGgJsNI0Ty

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 1, 2019

However, the fans were far from being convinced with Gautam Gambhir for his tweet as they slammed the cricketer for politicising the matter.

Here are some of the reactions: 

Dear Gautam, yeh Delhi AAP ki, meri aur hum sab ki hai. It's nt the time to criticise anyone rather look fr the solution. See wht u and we can do to combat this problem.

— Bibhuti Dash (@hellobhusanji) November 1, 2019

How about this? Don't be biased @GautamGambhir, be a good politician not cheap like others. @ArvindKejriwal @ndtv @PrakashJarwal pic.twitter.com/Bj8YBK1OEM

— Imran (@imranfromdelhi) November 1, 2019

Not expected this blame game from you.. yeh Delhi aapki bhi hai.. Kya kiya hai Delhi ko sudharne k liye aapne?

— Abhishek Londhe (@londhe18) November 1, 2019

Delhi is the capital of our country. Would you play politics or work with the state government and try to solve the problem. Nationalism only happens when it is against Pakistan. Sad but true !!! I know this is outside your syllabus

— Kamalesh (@kamsi123) November 1, 2019

I literally had high expectations from u but disappointed. U r also not doing anything for Delhi except tweeting. BJP is in MCD 4 close to 20 yrs. Not going to get votes only on the work done by modi. And kejriwal also has not done much.

— vivek kaushik (@vivekkaushik14) November 1, 2019

Agree there is AAP govt in Delhi n they re not capable enough to control air pollution but as MP of central govt why dnt you take step in solving this issue. Including PM,President n other party leaders are in Delhi. Why no necessary measures?? It’s shame in front of Bangla team.

— Arun ( Babu ) (@ABgowda888) November 1, 2019

Sir now we know @GautamGambhir as politician not as a sports man. Your this tweet really disappoint me and may many other people also ……..you know the reason behind Delhi's pollution………despite of that you are tweeting like this. Congratulations for becoming politician

— sanjay joshi (@joshi2634) November 1, 2019

Not AAP ki Delhi…. HAMARA Delhi… Don't use everything to degrade something.. You too are in power and if you can…come with solution to change the scenario.. Hate speech or words could not deliver what is required fot the situation..

— #Underpaid banker arjun (@arjun23595) November 1, 2019

U are warrior on cricket pitch. . By raising this question u are raising question for urself… How it could be delhi of only AAP?..mismanagement from govt. Of haryana and Punjab are responsibile for this.u have any guts to mark them ?.Or just u are firing only on arvind kejriwal

— Sanjay Choudhary (@Imsanjayc) November 1, 2019

Matlab whatever wrong & unfortunate happens in Delhi, Kejriwal is responsible. And whatever positive happens, credit goes to Modi. Wah Re Gautam Gambhir. Salute your moral bankruptcy !! …????

— Mohit Gupta (@IndelibleMohit) November 1, 2019

Both the teams will play three T20Is. Rajkot and Nagpur will host the other two T20Is. India will be firm favourites to win the series. With Virat Kohli rested, Rohit Sharma will lead the side. On the other hand, Bangladesh will miss the services of senior opener Tamim Iqbal and their former captain Shakib Al Hasan.

Tamim has pulled out of the tour to be with his pregnant wife while Shakib was recently banned by ICC for breaking anti-corruption code. Following the T20Is, both the teams will lock horns in a two-Test series.

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