New Delhi. The first Test between India and Australia is being played in Perth. The first day was in the name of Indian bowlers who took 7 wickets of Australia with brilliant bowling. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was not happy with India’s playing XI. He had said that the management should not have fed Nitish Reddy. At the same time, he also said that both Jadeja and Ashwin should have played. But Reddy won everyone’s hearts by playing an inning of 41 runs in the very first match. Nitish made his debut under Gambhir’s coaching.
Sunil Gavaskar said after coming into the playing XI, “I am really surprised by Ashwin and Jadeja not playing. Together they have taken 900 wickets in test matches. He is not a bowler who can play only in Indian conditions. He is a very clever bowler and he is a very experienced bowler. Even if they are not able to get you wickets, they can slow down the pace of scoring due to their clever bowling.”
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Gavaskar also criticized the decision to select Nitish Kumar Reddy. Who has played only 23 first class matches in his domestic career. Gavaskar believes that the 21-year-old player should have been given some more time to adapt to Test cricket. He said, “I thought there were big boundaries on these Australian wickets. That’s why I thought you would go with Ashwin and Jadeja.
Gavaskar further said, “But this is a new management. Everyone has new thinking. They have chosen Nitish Kumar Reddy, there is no doubt that he is a promising cricketer. But is he ready for Test cricket?”
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FIRST PUBLISHED : November 22, 2024, 7:49 PM IST