Tharoor’s remarks at a time when Gambhir is facing public ire following India’s first-ever ODI series defeat at home to New Zealand.

The poll body stated that mandatory procedures were violated and the Commission was not consulted before final decisions were taken.

In a major crackdown following the catastrophic collapse of a newly built water tank in Surat, the Gujarat Police have registered a criminal case and initiated arrests to address what is being described as a “monumental embarrassment” for the state.