“Gautam Gambhir Should Be Saying…”: Sunil Gavaskar Drops ‘Domestic Cricket’ Bombshell

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday prompted Indian batters to play in the Ranji Trophy without providing any kind of justifications to settle technological shortages that caused their danger in 2 succeeding collection versus New Zealand andAustralia Gavaskar stated it was fretting to see the Indian batters producing underwhelming initiatives versus New Zealand in the house and in the just-concluded collection versusAustralia Down Under India caught the Kiwis 0-3 prior to giving up to the Aussies 1-3. “On January 23, there is the next round of the Ranji Trophy. Let’s see how many players from this squad play. There should be no excuse for not being able to play,” Gavaskar informed Star Sports.

“If you do not play those matches, Gautam Gambhir will have to take a few tough decisions against those who are not available for the Ranji Trophy,” he included.

“Gambhir should be saying: ‘You do not have that commitment. We need commitment. You are not playing. Whatever you want to do, do it. But for Indian cricket, you cannot return to the Test squad.” Gavaskar stated problems have actually slipped right into Indian batsmen’s method due to not playing residential cricket on offered chances.

“What I saw were technical deficiencies. If you have been making the same mistakes, and I am not just talking about this series—I am talking about the New Zealand series as well—what did you do against New Zealand in India?”

Gavaskar stated residential cricket presumes relevance because the upcoming 2025-2027 WTC cycle.

“And that’s why, now, because the next cycle will start in June, we have not qualified for the World Test Championship. From now on, we should be ready for it. If we have to take tough decisions, then we will have to take them,” he stated.

With the following WTC cycle in emphasis, Gavaskar stated India need to currently concentrate extra on young cricketers such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

“They are hungry to earn a name for India and themselves. Such players are needed. You need such players who will protect their wicket like their life,” he kept in mind.

“That’s why I’m interested that on January 23, in the Ranji Trophy matches, who will play? I want to see that.

“Because during that time, there will certainly be T20 suits versusEngland But those that are not playing T20, will they play Ranji Trophy matches or otherwise?” he stated.