IPL 2019: Twitter abuzz as fans react strongly to Gautam Gambhir being released

The IPL trading window slammed shut on Thursday with 130 players including 44 overseas players retained by the eight franchises according to a media release by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). 

While the franchises did not take unnecessary risks by retaining their core players, there were a few controversial decisions at play with the likes of Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh released by the Delhi Daredevils and Kings X1 Punjab respectively. 

The decision to release Gambhir has especially drawn a strong reaction from the fans, considering his excellent performances in domestic cricket recently.

Many have taken to Twitter in order to express their dissatisfaction with regard to his decision by the team management. 

DD officials should use their brains while selecting the squad. Mark my words you can never win ipl without gambhir. I don't understand what u ppl think while selecting squad.

— jasdeep (@jsdeepand) November 15, 2018

So, no gambhir. Really disappointed. Bye bye delhi.  — Ashutosh Satapathy (@Ashutos61120027) November 15, 2018

You people released gauti  — Veena S Nair (@VeenaSNair3) November 15, 2018

@dem_bouzz Gauti released  — Prateek (@SanogoalFC2) November 15, 2018

Only @GautamGambhir could have won you IPL. Another season to lose next year. Waste of team. Stupid of a franchise. You have hurt Delhi ppl over the years. — Bhavnoor (@BhavnoorSB) November 15, 2018

Maxwell is ok but gumbir ,,, he has a capacity to win IPL ,,big mistake by management — AMRIT ADHIKARI (@Amrit_art) November 15, 2018

U @DelhiDaredevils don't deserve @GautamGambhir in ur team,u guys let go a two times ipl winning captain,and i think management does not working properly on team selection — Manu (@Manu73263890) November 16, 2018

The IPL 2019 player auction is expected to take place on December 16 in Goa.