Gambhir Wants BCCI To Play Statesman, Says India Should Tour Australia

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels the BCCI, which is the richest cricket should behave like a statesman amid the current crisis and said he would have a lot more respect for the cricket board if the national team tours Australia later this year. With almost no cricketing activity happening around the world due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Gambhir feels BCCI’s statement to go ahead with the Australia tour will go as a strong sign for the rest of the world. Also Read - ‘Don't Permit Train or Air Services to Tamil Nadu Till May 31,’ Palaniswami Urges PM Modi

Gambhir was reacting to BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal’s statement that if required, the Indian team could go into quarantine upon their arrival Down Under for the scheduled tour in the Australian summer. However, the need for two weeks quarantine will only arise if the preceding T20 World Cup doesn’t take place in Australia. Also Read - No Time to Play Politics’: Mamata Banerjee Slams Centre During PM-CMs Meet on COVID-19

“It is not only about winning series in Australia, which is very important. But it will change the mood of both the countries as well, not only India, but probably for Australia as well, Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected’.