'Keep him away from such duties': Sanjay Manjrekar advises BCCI to never send Gautam Gambhir for pressers

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to never send Gautam Gambhir for press conferences, saying that the latter is "not good" at it.

Manjrekar's comments came after Gambhir's controversial press conference following India's defeat to England in the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

In the press conference, Gambhir had criticized the Indian team's performance, saying that they were "not good enough" and that they had "failed to show up" in the big match.

Manjrekar said that Gambhir's comments were "unnecessary" and that he should have been more diplomatic in his criticism.

"I think the BCCI should keep him away from such duties," Manjrekar said. "He is not good at it. He is a very good cricketer, but he is not good at handling the media."

Gambhir has been a vocal critic of the Indian team in the past, and his comments have often been met with controversy.

In 2017, he had said that the Indian team was "not good enough" to win the ICC Champions Trophy, and in 2018, he had criticized the team's performance in the Test series against South Africa.

Manjrekar's comments have sparked a debate on social media, with some people agreeing with him and others defending Gambhir.

Those who agree with Manjrekar argue that Gambhir is often too critical of the Indian team and that he does not always offer constructive criticism.

Those who defend Gambhir argue that he is a passionate and honest cricketer who is not afraid to speak his mind.

It remains to be seen whether the BCCI will take Manjrekar's advice and stop sending Gambhir for press conferences.

However, it is clear that Gambhir's comments have sparked a debate about the role of former cricketers in the media.