Sunil Gavaskar is not known for mincing words. He is sharp and is always out there reminding the cricketers what is going wrong. With India losing the first test match in England, It was only a matter of time before Sunny opened up his mind. India lost the first test match by 31 runs two days ago, with all of their specialist batsmen, barring Virat Kohli, showing weak technique and even weaker temperament. This led Gavaskar to question why the players were given five days off before the start of the England Tests, and took issue with India reducing the proposed four-day match against Essex into three days.
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He said while Virat Kohli may not need a lot of practice games and can still score a hundred, other players are not up to that level. “See Virat Kohli is such an exceptional talent, he can take 15 days off and then score a hundred the next day,” Gavaskar said in an Interview given to India Today. “If he takes time off, no quarrel at all. But he has to understand, and the team management has to understand, that others need practice.
“I understand the need to switch off, but it can’t be five days. The preparation should have been much more intense at the start of the series. You can taper off later, but not at the start. The last ODI was on July 17, and the Test series started on August 1. There were 14 days in between. And you play only a three-day match in that period? Why have you gone to England – to play cricket or something else? I agree, they have practised for long hours in those days, but like I said, you cannot get by with just practice. You have to play matches too.”
Will India bounce back in the second test match. Lets wait…
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