Former Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has expressed his desire to see India and Pakistan face to face in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to be held in America and the West Indies. In a recent interview, Gautam Gambhir emphasized the need to celebrate success instead of gloating over the misfortune of the opposing team.
The Delhi-born former Test cricketer expressed concern over the current negative attitude among fans, where joy is often derived from the pain of defeat by the rival team. Gautam Gambhir said “In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India and Pakistan will compete against each other and they can also qualify for the final. It should not happen if Pakistan loses against any team. So fans in India are in celebration mode or Pakistani fans are busy celebrating if India fails”.
Highlighting the impact of social media on fan behavior, the former cricketer urged supporters to find joy in their team’s success instead of taking satisfaction in the failure of others. Gautam Gambhir said, “Celebrating someone else’s defeat is pointless. When Pakistan loses, Indian fans rejoice, and when India fails to win a match, so does Pakistan.”
This is a negative attitude. It is time to change this mindset. People have started such actions for the sake of social media. Find joy in your own success and not in the pain of others.” Notably, the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in the Caribbean and the United States from June 4 to 30, marking the first time the United States has hosted an international tournament. Cricket will host the event. According to ESPNcricinfo, the ICC team looked at possible venues in the US, including Lauderhill in Florida, Morrisville, Dallas, and New York.
