Sunil Gavaskar Highlights “One Shortcoming” in India’s ODI’s
Sunil Gavaskar did point out one major weakness in this Indian team. Which has resulted in a lack of balance.
Despite being in a commanding position with both the ball and the bat. India lost the first one-day international against South Africa by 31 runs in Paarl on Wednesday. The tourists were unable to capitalize on South Africa’s early batsmanship problems, as Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen smashed centuries to take the hosts from 68/3 to 296/4.
Even when batting, the Indians were in command. Thanks to a big partnership between Shikhar Dhawan (79) and Virat Kohli (51). However, their dismissals resulted in a batting collapse as the Proteas fought back strongly.
In response to questions about India’s defeat on news channel Aaj Tak. Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar urged fans to be patient and wait for the series to end. He also asked the fans to stand by the team during this period of transition. However, Gavaskar did point out one major flaw in this Indian team, which has resulted in a lack of balance.
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Sunil Gavaskar Highlights “One Shortcoming” in India’s ODI’s
“There is only one reason why this team has been dissatisfied in ICC tournaments” (ODI and T20I). The teams that won the 1983 and 2011 World Cups, as well as the 1985 World Championship of Cricket, were all loaded with outstanding all-rounders.
“There were numerous batters who could bowl, as well as bowlers who could bat. The positions 6, 7, and 8 necessitate the presence of all-rounders, which all of the winning teams possessed. Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, for example, could both bowl and bat very well. This has been the Indian team’s one shortcoming over the last two or three years, as a result of which the captain has had few options and the team has lacked flexibility “Gavaskar said this in response to a viewer’s question about the Indian team’s lack of balance.
India will play two more One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the series.
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