Gavaskar firmly conveyed a resolute message to former cricketers from different nations who typically present unsolicited commentary on Indian cricket.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh launched a scathing assault on abroad cricketers for incessantly sharing their opinions on Indian cricket. The purpose behind such a robust response from these esteemed figures of Indian cricket stays unclear, however it appears to have stemmed from a former cricketer’s criticism of India’s captaincy beneath Rohit Sharma.
In a robust assertion directed in the direction of former cricketers from different nations who continuously touch upon India’s crew composition, choice, batting order, and different features, Gavaskar firmly said that India doesn’t require their recommendation.
“You have a South African saying ‘he should’ve been in the team’. An Australian is saying ‘he should have been in the team. How is it their concern? They are not selectors for us. This happens a lot of times. Somebody is saying ‘he should bat at No.3. He should bat at No.4’. I mean come on, we don’t need your advice,” Gavaskar, who regarded visibly irritated, stated.
Harbhajan Singh, who additionally participated in the identical present, promptly concurred with Gavaskar’s viewpoint. The former Indian off-spinner highlighted that not one of the ex-Indian cricketers normally supply their opinions on issues regarding England, Australia, and South Africa. Hence, it’s perplexing to witness these self-proclaimed legends commenting on Team India’s choice and crew composition.
“I agree. 100% correct. After playing for their respective teams during their career, they are now coming and selecting Indian teams. How does this happen? This is something that amazes me. No one allows us to go to Australia or to go to England and make their team. But the so-called legends comment about India and say who should bat No.4 or No.3. Who will bowl the first bowler or the last over. Wow!” Harbhajan stated.
In addition to the previous cricketers and consultants hailing from the taking part nations of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh within the Super 4 stage, we’re lucky to have the presence of famend cricketing legends similar to Matthew Hayden from Australia, Andy Flower from Zimbabwe, and Dominic Cork from England, who kind an integral a part of our broadcasting crew. It is value noting that this isn’t the primary occasion of such a collaboration. Former cricketers from varied nations have constantly been invited to affix the commentary panel for Indian sequence, including a various and insightful perspective to the discussions. Naturally, throughout these sequence or tournaments, the vast majority of the main target revolves across the Indian crew, given their prominence and significance within the cricketing world.
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