‘Can’t take cricket out of the man’ – Gautam Gambhir responds to Irfan Pathan following blistering half-century

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India Maharajas skipper Gautam Gambhir responded to Irfan Pathan after the latter lavished reward for Gambhir’s spectacular batting exploits following a convincing win in opposition to Asia Lions. The 2 sides squared off within the fourth match of the league on the Asian City Cricket Stadium in Doha on Tuesday, March 14.

Talking in regards to the match, openers Gambhir and Robin Uthappa hammered Asia Lions to a thumping ten-wicket win. The 2 made little work of Lions’ 157 as they raised a formidable 159-run partnership to effortlessly chase down the full. Following their dominating win, former India pacer Irfan Pathan heaped huge reward on Gambhir and Uthappa for his or her knocks.

“Bhai @GautamGambhir kya irada hai? Sensible consistency and @robbieuthappa kuch nahi badla yaar. Similar energy,” wrote Irfan on Twitter.

“You possibly can take a person out of cricket however you may’t take cricket out of the person….cheers brother @IrfanPathan,” replied Gambhir swiftly.

Third consecutive fifty for Gautam Gambhir in LLC Masters

For the unversed, Gambhir registered his third consecutive half-century within the ongoing LLC Masters, The southpaw scored 54 runs in opposition to Asia Lions within the first match and added 68 runs within the second match in opposition to World Giants.

He additional continued his purple patch as he clobbered a formidable 61* off 36 balls which included 12 boundaries in opposition to Aisa Lions within the third sport. Owing to his thundering efficiency, he has additionally come out because the main run getter within the league with 183 runs to his identify in simply three appearances, at a mean of 91.50.

Asia Lions have been restricted to 157 runs of their stipulated 20 overs of the primary innings by Gambhir’s Maharajas. What adopted was sheer dominance by the openers as Gambhir and Uthappa notched up a match-winning partnership which comfortably handed them their first win of the league.

Moreover, Uthappa was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for his unbeaten 88 runs off 39 balls. Gautam Gambhir and Co. will play their remaining group stage match in opposition to World Giants on Wednesday, March 15.