Overview
- Gillespie, newly in charge of the Hyderabad Kingsmen, was filmed in a hotel lobby saying he would not record “those stupid welcome videos,” with the 29‑second exchange captured Tuesday drawing wide attention online.
- The former Australia quick took the Kingsmen job in January, his first coaching role in Pakistan since a bitter split with the PCB led to his 2024 exit as the national Test coach before a South Africa tour.
- The clip spread across social platforms and news sites, showing him decline a staged shoot to focus on work, in line with his blunt message about preferring preparation over scripted content.
- This PSL season is set to run without fans in Lahore and Karachi, after organizers cut the event to two cities and canceled the opening ceremony, though PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said crowds could return if conditions improve.
- Hyderabad and Sialkot are debut franchises that built full squads at an inaugural auction, and coverage ranged from calling Gillespie’s exchange an awkward moment to sharing a post labeling it an embarrassment, even as some fans praised his stance.