Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar comments on overseas players in the IPL, saying the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should take strict action where players deliberately feign injuries. Gavaskar’s remarks come in the context of situations he attributes to players not being selected in the playing XI, after which he alleges some overseas cricketers may pretend to be injured to avoid participation or scrutiny.
Across the reporting, Gavaskar argues that such conduct undermines tournament integrity and fairness. He calls for enforcement by the BCCI rather than letting incidents pass without consequence, framing his position as a need to deter repeat behaviour in the league. The outlets present his statement as a critique of practices he believes occur during the IPL when certain overseas players do not get opportunities to play.
The reports do not cite specific names or provide details of particular matches, focusing instead on Gavaskar’s general call for disciplinary measures by the IPL’s governing body.
