Why gambhir Is Trending Today?

Sarfaraz Khan, a prominent cricketer, has been in the spotlight recently due to his exclusion from the India A squad for the South Africa A series. Former cricketer and Congress spokesperson, Sanjay Nirupam, sparked controversy by stating that India should look at their neighboring countries to understand how to treat their cricketers, seemingly referring to Sarfaraz's snub. This remark was slammed by another former cricketer, who pointed out that Sarfaraz's scoring record speaks for itself. The political sphere has also been drawn into the controversy, with the BJP hitting back at Nirupam's comments, accusing him of trying to divide the cricket team. Congress leader Shama Mohamed has questioned Sarfaraz's exclusion, suggesting it might be due to his surname, and targeted Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian cricketer and current BJP MP, in her remarks. Gambhir has been criticized by a Congress spokesperson for his role in Sarfaraz's exclusion, with the spokesperson alleging that it might be due to Sarfaraz being a Khan. The BJP has slammed Mohamed for her comments, accusing her of trying to divide the cricket team.