Gautam Gambhir has had a phenomenal season while mentoring debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) who were at the front foot to win the TATA IPL 2022. The Gambhir mentored LSG already attracted a lot of surprises with their performances. The debutant team raised eyebrows while defeating the IPL giants but couldn’t launch them into the finals. However, it was the man on a mission, Gautam Gambhir, who fused tactical decisions with a high-spirited attitude. But, the critics have been slamming his participation in the IPL 2022 despite being a Member of Parliament.
In a 53-second clip video, Gautam Gambhir was heard recalling how he uses the money earned from the IPL. “Why I commentate in IPL or work in it is because I spend INR 25 lakh every month to feed 5000 people. This translates to roughly Rs. 2.75 crore per year. I’ve also spent INR 25 lakh to build a library.”
He further continued, “I spend all of this money from my own pocket and not from the MPLAD fund. The MPLAD fund doesn’t run my kitchen or other things that I do. I don’t have a tree in my house from where I can pluck money either. Only because I work, I’m able to feed those 5000 people or establish that library. I have no shame in saying that I do commentary and work in the IPL. All of this that I do has an ultimate goal.” said Gambhir while silencing his critics.
