Language - | WTC Final | KL Rahul as wicketkeeper at no.5 or 6 would make India stronger, believes Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has backed out of favour batter KL Rahul to return to the Indian Test team in the marquee World Test Championship final in June by donning the gloves behind the wickets. Gavaskar cited Rahul's record in England while presenting his case, touting him for a middle-order role. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | BGT 2023 | Not great idea to have Indore-like pitches, remarks Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has opined that producing pitches like the one used in Inore might backfire for the Indian team after the defeat in the third Test. He also added that there should always be a good balance between both the bat and the ball for a good contest to happen in the Test cricket. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Go to fashion shows if you want to select only slim and trim guys, Sunil Gavaskar lashes out at selectors Sunil Gavaskar has backed Sarfaraz Khan after his exclusion from the Border Gavaskar Trophy, saying cricketers should be selected for their form and not based on their shape and size. He further added that the yo-yo test can’t be the only criterion and that the youngster is fit enough for the game. SportsCafe Desk |
 | ICC World T20 | There will be some retirements after tournament exit, claims Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has opined that some of the players might retire from the format after India’s semi final exit in the T20 World Cup 2022. Gavaskar further predicted that Hardik Pandya will take over the captaincy in the future as he led Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in the IPL 2022. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IND vs AUS 2022 | KL Rahul sacrificed his wicket for team, opines Sunil Gavaskar Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has stated that KL Rahul sacrificed his wicket for the team and he is not concerned about the batter’s form. Gavaskar further added that KL Rahul should prefer to play proper cricketing shots to keep scoring runs consistently in the upcoming games. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IND vs AUS 2022 | Measured approach from Rohit Sharma worked in second T20I, believes Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has stated that Rohit Sharma batted with a measured approach and was selective in his shots which worked for him very well. Gavaskar also pointed out that Rohit gets into trouble when he tries to play a lofted shot on the off-side but gets caught and departs early in the innings. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IND vs AUS | India find it difficult without Jasprit Bumrah to defend even 200-plus totals, states Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out that India gets into trouble whenever they bat first and the bowlers are assigned to defend the target in absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Gavaskar further added that India still doesn’t have the right kind of bowling required in the death overs while bowling second. SportsCafe Desk |
 | T20 World Cup 2022 | Would play both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik, remarks Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has stated that he would prefer to play both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik in the playing XI for the T20 World Cup sharing his views on the debate around team selection. Gavaskar added that he would opt for Hardik Pandya and four other specialist bowlers to form the bowling unit. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Hardik Pandya capable of being like 1985's Ravi Shastri, the Champion of Champions, claims Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar has dawn comparisons between Ravi Shastri and Hardik Pandya, stating the latter has the same match-winning abilities that the former displayed in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket. Gavaskar went on to elucidate upon the ways in which Pandya can impact a game for India. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Asia Cup 2022 | Sri Lankans have given nice tight slap to everyone who couldn’t look beyond India-Pakistan final, proclaims Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that Sri Lanka have given a nice tight slap to those who were expecting India and Pakistan to meet in the final of the Asia Cup 2022 by winning the trophy. Gavaskar further added that Sri Lanka must not be ignored as they perform well in high-pressure tournaments. SportsCafe Desk |