After being targeted by the former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi, ex-India batsman Gautam Gambhir has responded to him. In his autobiography, Afridi wrote, “Some rivalries were personal, some professional. First the curious case of Gambhir. Oh, poor Gautam. He and his attitude problem. He has no personality. He who is barely a character in the great scheme of cricket. He who has no great records just a lot of attitude.”

He added, “In Karachi, we call guys like him saryal (burnt up). It’s simple, I like happy, positive people. Doesn’t matter if they are aggressive or competitive, but you have to be positive and Gambhir wasn’t." 

Gambhir, in the response of Afridi's words, told India Today that whatever he has said against him will help the Pakistan cricketer sell his book.

"I am sure he will sell his book better. Some People grow in age not mentally. Shahid Afridi may be 36, 37 years old (Afridi is 39). But he is 16 mentally," Gambhir said. "My records are in open. Becoming ICC Test player of the year, winning Test series and World Cup. People will decide what I have done for the country. Some people are really mentally ill and so need psychiatrist treatment," Gambhir further added.

On Twitter, Gambhir's tweet read, "@SAfridiOfficial you are a hilarious man!!! Anyway, we are still granting visas to Pakistanis for medical tourism. I will personally take you to a psychiatrist."