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Virender Sehwag scolded the former cricketer, said- ‘Feeling jealous’? Know the whole matter


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Veteran Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has reacted to the criticism of former South African captain Graeme Smith on the International League T20. Smith had said that ILT20 is not good for the game.

Virender Sehwag scolded the former cricketer.

New Delhi. Veteran Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has reacted to the sharp comment of former South African captain Graeme Smith on the International League T20 (ILT20). A few days ago, Smith had made critical comments about ILT20. In which he/she had said that this tournament is not good for the game. Sehwag reacted to Smith’s comment on Switch’s YouTube channel and claimed that the South African cricket icon is ‘jealous’ because there are so many international players in the SA20 league. Players are not coming.

Sehwag said, “I think he/she is feeling jealous because a lot of international stars are coming to our tournament, whereas his/her league is lacking such players.” In a press conference in Cape Town, Graeme Smith had said that franchise leagues like ILT20 and SA20 are different. “We consider ourselves very different from ILT20. In this South African league which has mostly South African players, and our main goal is to benefit the South African players.

Smith also said that such leagues should be managed as there is not enough investment in local cricket. “It is difficult for me to say that I am criticizing them, but I feel that such leagues are not good for the game. “So many international players are required to build a team, while there is no investment in local cricket.”

The third edition of ILT20 started on 15 January. Six teams participated in this tournament, which includes some famous names of world cricket. MI Emirates is the current champion of this franchise T20 tournament, having defeated Dubai Capitals by 45 runs in 2024. As far as SA20 is concerned, international cricketers like Joe Root, Dinesh Karthik, Jonny Bairstow and Rashid Khan have participated in this tournament.

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