No in my opinion there is no duality in SG's statement.
He could be believer of that ties with Pakistan and economic/sports tourism shouldn't be normalised under current military hybrid regime, because who will benefit it's your "establishment" ,and for that he can support release of Imran Khan as a step towards political normalcy.
Do not pretend you can second guess Sunil Gavaskar, who has not specified a specific criticism of the "establishment" of Pakistan during his criticism of the Leeds Sunrisers signing of Abrar Ahmed . On the contrary, he has criticised the killing of Indian citizens at the hands of Pakistan, stating that blame is shared by all Pakistani taxpayers, irrespective of government type, since 2008.
Gavaskar:
"The furore created by the acquisition of a Pakistani player by the Indian owner of a franchise in The Hundred is hardly surprising,
"Ever since the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, Indian franchise owners have simply ignored Pakistani players for the IPL.
"Although belated, the realisation that the fees that they pay to a Pakistani player, who then pays income tax to his government which buys arms and weapons, indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians is making Indian entities refrain from even considering having Pakistani artistes and sportspersons.
"Whether it is an Indian entity or an overseas subsidiary of the entity that is making the payment, if the owner is Indian then he or she is contributing to the Indian casualties. It's as simple as that.
"There's still time to undo the wrong and hopefully wiser counsels will prevail,"
Imran Khan has himself been in the seat of Pakistani power after being elected democratically to that position for a total of FOUR YEARS in the time period between the Mumbai attacks and today (which is the time period referred to by Gavaskar).
Now sit there with a straight face and tell me once again that Sunil Gavaskar is concerned for Imran Khan's welfare or is even worried about the question of fair judicial process or of Pakistan's governance model.
His ONLY problem is Pakistan. He, like you, will use Khan as a tool to harm Pakistan.