New Delhi. Veteran batsman Sunil Gavaskar on Monday (December 30) criticized senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for disappointing the team and blamed the Indian top order for the defeat in the fourth Test match against Australia. On the last day of the fourth Test, India had a target of 340 runs but except Yashasvi Jaiswal (84), no other Indian batsman could contribute. India had to face defeat in this match by 184 runs. In this way, India fell 1-2 in the five-match series.
Gavaskar told India Today, “It all depends on the selectors. The contribution that was required has not come. If the top order batsmen are not contributing then why blame the lower order. The senior players did not contribute what they should have, they just had to bat well today. This is the reason why India reached this situation.”
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Gavaskar praised Jaiswal’s strong innings. At the same time, he once again looked disappointed with Rishabh Pant’s shot selection. At one time India’s score was 33 runs for three wickets, then Jaiswal and Pant took charge of the situation and took India to 121 runs in the post-lunch session. After this, Pant lost his wicket by playing a shot in the air due to which the Indian team faltered.
Gavaskar said, “The way Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal batted in the post-lunch session, it definitely seemed that India could draw this match as it would be able to bat for another hour without losing any wicket.” It was about. You know that in cricket this shot is called sixer which is like a drug addiction. Once you hit a few sixes, you think this is actually the right way. There is no better feeling for a batsman than when you deliver the ball into the stands. Sixer is a different kind of feeling and it is a drug that goes into your system.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : December 30, 2024, 8:33 PM IST