'Yeh bhi koi kehne ki baat hai' - Fans react as Chris Gayle believes India vs Pakistan rivalry is bigger than Ashes

It won’t be wrong to say that Cricket is the most loved and watched sport in the world after Football. The popularity of this game has been constantly increasing over the years. However, the exciting rivalries are the biggest reason behind it. Many believe that the Ashes series between England and Australia is the biggest rivalry.

Advertisment

Meanwhile, legendary West Indies destructive batter Chris Gayle believes that the rivalry between India and Pakistan is the biggest rivalry of the sport. He said that when these teams clash in a major tournament like World Cup then the official generates a huge revenue. He also said that the players from India and Pakistan should demand more money for playing in the league.

“It is going to be the most exciting game of the World Cup. In any World Cup, it is like the final game. We know how that rivalry is. It is just a crazy sold-out game. Whenever those teams play, especially in a World Cup, the revenues they generate are humongous. One game can take care of the entire major event. 

Pressure will be on India as they play at home as favourites: Chris Gayle

Advertisment

Pakistan and Indian players should demand a lot of money for those games because those games are high-paid games TV-wise. I don’t control the board or the apex cricket body. If I was in their position I would want a lot more” Gayle was quoted as saying by Cricket Addictor.

India and Pakistan are set to clash against each other in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue have never lost a match in the ODI World Cup against Pakistan and they would like to continue their winning streak against the Pakistani side. Gayle further added and talked about India and West Indies for the upcoming World Cup.

"I know India have not won a major world trophy in a long time and the same is the case with us (West Indies). We last won in 2016. Pressure will be on India as they play at home as favourites.” Gayle added.

Advertisment

Here’s how fans reacted:

And he has been part of neither

— Aman Sharma (@itzAMANSHARMA) June 30, 2023

There's no competition
It can't be greater than the ashes

— Nilavjyoti Kalita (@Nilav07) June 30, 2023

Population tax

— uFO🛸 (@JaneMeriJaneMan) June 30, 2023

That's why he's greatest opener

— Priyal🍣 (@THmxkfkfyddhkdd) June 30, 2023

Kuch bhi🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Avi Kumar (@avi1234get) June 30, 2023

100 times Bigger than the Ashes

— Pandu Raj (@CSKianPanduRaj) June 30, 2023

He knows the ball.

— ☆ (@burgeeeeerrrr) June 30, 2023

my niqqa smokes some nice weed

— Au31 (@killer_au3108) June 30, 2023

Ind vs pak toss>>>>>>whole ashes

— Fan of Hitman (@AnkushKurule8) June 30, 2023