Sunil Gavaskar tears down on Indian Cricket team after WTC 2023 final loss against Australia

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar bashed out at the experienced players of the Indian Cricket team after losing the World Test Championship final against Australia on Sunday. Notably, India suffered a huge 209-run defeat in their second consecutive WTC final on Day 5 of the Test match.

India missed another chance to win an international trophy after getting into a knockout stage. After winning the champions trophy in 2013, India went on to lose important matches like the semi-finals and final of the international tournament, over the years. Reflecting on India’s performances in all those matches, Gavaskar said that India will never will any big tournament apart from Asia Cup.

“You have to be brutally honest and say from the beginning what was your approach. Was your approach in tune with what is expected for a World Test Championship Final? Was your approach a little too conservative in terms of team selection, in terms of deciding whether to bat or bowl or whatever it is?” Gavaskar asked as quoted by Sportskeeda.

“All those questions have to be asked. Look, we are never going to win titles apart from Asia Cup maybe, but the world titles, if we are going to be sweeping things under the carpet. If tough calls have to be made, you make the tough calls and then let maybe if a failure has to be there, then let it be done by somebody who is new to the job,” he further added.

‘You cannot make the excuse’ – Gavaskar

Speaking further, Gavaskar also urged the Indian cricket team management to take action ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The Indian team always enters international tournaments as favourites to win the title but end up losing important games like knockout matches .

“With all the experience that you have got, you cannot make the excuse. Shubman Gill was in great form. He is the only guy who got out not playing a shot. So you’ll say, ‘Oh, he should’ve played shots’. I mean he was trying to play Test match cricket. He tried to leave the ball, got bowled. In the second innings, he got a ball which bounced a little bit, that’s why.