(L to R) Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma© AFP
Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar made a surprising U-turn after initially criticising the choice to incorporate Washington Sundar rather than Kuldeep Yadav for the second Check match towards New Zealand on Thursday. Washington was added to the India squad after the loss within the first Check match in Bengaluru and his inclusion within the taking part in XI prompted Gavaskar to say that it was a ‘panic’ resolution. Nonetheless, the all-rounder produced a surprising efficiency and took seven wickets to place India in management. Even Gavaskar was impressed together with his efficiency and on commentary, the legend remarked – “What an impressed choice. He’s picked within the XI as a result of he can bat somewhat bit, bowl somewhat bit.”
Earlier, Gavaskar was not satisfied with India’s resolution to make three modifications to their taking part in XI. KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj had been all dropped for the second Check as Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep made their method into the taking part in XI.
“It looks like a little bit of a panic resolution taken by Group India. You don’t make 3 modifications to the squad typically,” Gavaskar stated on broadcast after the toss on Thursday.
India path the three-match sequence 0-1 after dropping the primary Check by eight wickets final week. Rohit Sharma and Co. had been bowled out for 46 within the first essay of the Bengaluru Check.
“I do not see a whole lot of groups making three modifications except there are harm considerations. Together with Washington Sundar tells you they’re apprehensive about their batting. Greater than his bowling, they want his batting down the order because the cushion,” Gavaskar stated.
“Sure, there may be a whole lot of discuss concerning the left-handers within the New Zealand batting unit, however I might have picked Kuldeep Yadav, who may also flip it away from a left-hander,” Gavaskar added.
(With PTI inputs)
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