'He Lived Life In Such A Manner': Gavaskar Slammed For Comments Over Shane Warne

Sunil Gavaskar comments on Shane Warne's death.

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Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has received a lot of flak over the last two days over his comments on the recently demised Shane Warne. 

The Australian legendary spinner died due to a suspected heart attack in Thailand on 4th March. On the same day, Gavaskar was invited to talk about Warne on India Today. Although, the former Indian batter expressed his shock but went on to say some things which weren't taken well in the public domain. 

Talking about Warne's death, Gavaskar reasoned that the Australian's lifestyle might have taken a toll on his body and his heart couldn't take it. 

"He was always looking to live life fully, king-size as they call it and he did that and maybe because he lived life in such a manner is perhaps the reason why his heart couldn't take it and he passed away so soon," Gavaskar said.

Further in the discussion, Gavaskar opined that although Warne took 708 test wickets, he wouldn't rank him over Indian spinners and Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan. 

"For me, the Indian spinners and Muttiah Muralitharan were certainly better than Warne. Because look at Warne's record against India. It was pretty ordinary against India," Gavaskar said on India Today.

"Because he didn't have much success against Indian players, who are very good players of spin bowling, I don't think I would call him the greatest. I think Muttiah Muralitharan with the success that he had against India would rank over him in my book."

The timing of Gavaskar's comments wasn't liked by the viewers and immediately schooled him for his 'disgusting' behavior. 

Sunil Gavaskar on national television talking about Warne's poor bowling record in India and also insinuating that his heart couldn't keep up with his lifestyle.

How is it possible to be so bereft of class and basic humanness?

— Shubi Arun (@loudspeaker19) March 4, 2022

Shane Warne, you were a legend, not because of the bowler you were, but because of the character you were. And Sunil Gavaskar, shame on you for not understanding this and consistently bombing people with his bowling stats. #CricketAustralia #ShaneWarne #Gavaskar #RIPShaneWarne

— Seekh Kebab (@3nplus1problem) March 5, 2022

Gavaskar needs to be banned from attending interviews and all!

That comment on Warne was so disgusting! Really felt bad

— Pandemic Pep (@afc_anubhav) March 5, 2022