‘Bazball can work in India….’ – Sunil Gavaskar comes up with bold remark ahead of India vs England 5-match Test series

Team India are all set to lock horns against England for the five matches of the Test series set to commence on January 25 in Hyderabad. Notably, the Ben Stokes-led England side is yet to face the defeat against India in the home soil conditions. England defeated India back in the 2012 tournament, and now they are an extremely good side in Test cricket.

However, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar comes up with bold remarks ahead of the Test series. The batting legend feels England’s Bazball tactics can come into consideration in the game. In addition, the well-renowned cricket commentator feels England batters are extremely good in Test cricket as well as can hit the boundaries, which can put hosts into a difficult situation. However, the former India skipper feels the Team India spinners also have a chance to bounce back.

“It can work in India, it can. If you look at it, in the last few years, the boundaries have become smaller. The bats have become better and better and even mishits are flying over the boundary. I think the England batters will try to attack the spinners out of the game. They will try to hit them into the stands. Yes, they might get dismissed in the process, but you create a mentality. Our spinners also play a lot of T20 cricket,” Sunil Gavaskar said on Star Spots.

England have adopted a new approach in Test cricket in the last 1-2 years: Sunil Gavaskar

Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar feels England has used a different approach in Test cricket from the last one to two years, which makes them a very dominant side. In addition, the cricketer-turned-analyst talks about the Hyderabad pitch, where the upcoming Test will take place.

“England have adopted a new approach in Test cricket in the last 1-2 years. It’s an aggressive approach where batters look to attack. We have to see how the pitch plays out in Hyderabad. In Hyderabad, the pitch often tends to be good for the batters. There is a bit of pace and bounce. It will be a very interesting test,”