Another painful loss in a high-stakes ICC clash has left India still searching for a world title. Beyond the loss itself, Sunil Gavaskar was infuriated by the team management's strategy, leading the legendary batsman to openly criticize captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid.
India suffered yet another distressing loss in an ICC summit clash, which prolonged their wait for another ICC trophy. More than the defeat it was the decisions made by the team management that left the legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar to lose his cool. Gavaskar made a devastating attack on India head coach Rahul Dravid and also India captain Rohit Sharma.
Following a one-month hiatus, India is set to face the West Indies in two Tests this July. Gavaskar heavily criticized Rohit and Rahul's decision to leave out the world's number one Test bowler, Ravichandran Ashwin. He noted that he has experienced the gloom of a dressing room after a devastating loss and knows firsthand how harsh public criticism can be.
Gavaskar believes the current team is not immune to criticism. He insists they must conduct a thorough autopsy of the match, analyzing their dismissals, bowling lapses, fielding errors, and whether the final team selection was the right move.
He argued that general player averages don't matter when the national team is underperforming. He pointed out a worrying decline in the Indian players' form, specifically noting that the batting order is the primary concern. Gavaskar observed a frustrating pattern where players dominate on home soil in India but struggle significantly when playing overseas. He ended his critique by raising serious doubts about the quality of the coaching staff.