New Delhi, March 11 -- Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir criticised member of India's 1983 World Cup winning team and TMC MP Kirti Azad for questioning the Men in Blue's leadership group of himself, skipper Suryakumar Yadav and International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah for taking the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy to a temple following the team's win on Sunday in Amhedabad.

Gambhir believes the question isn't even worth answering and said that if someone gives such a statement, then they are literally degrading their own players.

"I think it's not even worth answering that question. It's a big moment for the entire country. I think it is important that we celebrate a World Cup win, and that's why I say certain statements; there is...