Delhi: India started the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with a win in Perth, but Team India faced defeat in the second Test played in Adelaide. Australia won the Pink Ball Test by 10 wickets. Now the third test match will be played in Brisbane from 14th December. After this defeat, great Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave an important message to Team India.
SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Durban pitch report, know when and where to watch live telecast of the match?
Why relax when the match ends early?
Sunil Gavaskar advised the Indian team not to spend the next two days comfortably even after the defeat. He said, “This Test match was of five days, but ended in just 7 sessions (two days and one session). Now, players need to practice instead of resting in hotels. You should now look at this series as just a three-match series and be prepared for the remaining matches.”
Indian batsmen need practice
Gavaskar further said, “You do not need to practice the whole day, but you must practice one session in the morning or afternoon. Don’t waste these remaining two days. If the match had lasted for five days, you would have come here to play cricket. You have to give yourself some time to get into the rhythm, because you did not score runs and the bowlers also did not find the rhythm. Some players should also spend more time on the field.”
According to Gavaskar, the idea of “optional practice session” is wrong.
He said, “The decision regarding practice should be taken by the captain and the coach. The coach needs to say, ‘You have scored 150 runs, you don’t need practice’ or ‘You have bowled 40 overs, you don’t need practice.’ Players should not be given options, because if they are given options, many players may say, ‘No, I will rest in my room.’ Indian cricket does not need this.”