The mind-numbing-numbing of Gautam Gambhir to the Ronaldo vs. Messi query sparks a rib-tickling meme fest
One of the most long-standing debates in all of sports history, let alone just football, is picking the better footballer between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The two have been exceptional in their own way over the course of their illustrious careers, with umpteen records and trophies won both as players and as captains at club and international levels. And the debate is not just restricted to the world of football; sports personalities all across the globe are often asked about their pick in the battle. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir was recently asked about which footballer he preferred out of the two, and the response was rather shocking.
In a video that has gone viral all over social media following Gambhir's mind-numbing response, the ex-India opener, when asked to choose between Ronaldo and Messi, replied, "none," before adding, “Because I think I would go with Marcus Rashford.”
The shocking response sent social media users into overdrive, with the plain-spoken statement garnering attention beyond the world of cricket. Here is how social media reacted to it. One of the users wrote, “Meme thread Interviewer: Who's the better actor—Shahrukh or Amir? Gambhir: Md. Rizwan whereas another user wrote, “Interviewer: Who’s the better scientist—Einstein or Newton? Gambhir: Dr. Salunkhe, and so on.