In a bid to bolster preparations for the World T20 event in October, BCCI are planning to host T20I series’ against South Africa and New Zealand at home. Post the England T20I series, the Indian cricket team doesn’t have any T20I fixtures at home before the marquee event in October.

Sunil Gavaskar has stated that the Virat Kohli-led side is possibly the best-ever Indian team in terms of balance, ability, skills and temperament. Gavaskar has further believes that although the 1980 side had a good batting line-up, that team didn’t have qualities of the current crop of bowlers.

Sunil Gavaskar has stated that he would have loved to bat like Rohit Sharma, who plays aggressively from first over in all three formats, during his days as an Indian opener. Gavaskar felt that circumstances and a lack of confidence in his ability stopped him from doing that in his playing days.