Team India are currently preparing for the next 50-over World Cup in India in 2023. So, it will be a huge opportunity for the Men in Blue to win the trophy after winning it in 2011 at home. The Indian Cricket Board have already announced that they have already shortlisted a pool of 20 players for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Only these players will get a chance to play for India in the next 35 ODIs in 2023. So, fans have started speculation over the shortlisted squad or pool of players for the next World Cup. Now, regarding that, the former India cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar came up with a stern warning to the Indian media.
“Hopefully, our media won’t be going to overseas commentators asking who should be picked for India.” - Sunil Gavaskar
in his column for Mid-Day, Sunil Gavaskar said: “Hopefully, our media won’t be going to overseas commentators asking who should be picked for India. Never forget that these commentators are loyal to their country and may actually suggest names that may not be what India needs.”
He also took the reference of the 2019 50-over World Cup squad for team India. He wrote: “We saw what happened in the last World Cup where a newcomer’s name was pushed by the overseas commentators during that season’s Indian T20 League and he was eventually picked over a proven performer and India ended up hardly playing him in the XI.”
“Cricket being hugely popular, it is understandable that there has to be some cricket news or the other but it would be terrific if we don’t go around asking foreigners what our teams should be because then the joke could well be on us, the Indian fans and it won’t be funny at all,” Sunil Gavaskar concluded. However, Men in Blue made a great start to this format in 2023. They defeated Sri Lanka at home and currently leading a three-match series against the Kiwis by 2-0.
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‘Hopefully, they won’t be going to overseas commentators…’ - Sunil Gavaskar warns Indian Media over 2023 World Cup squad speculations
Here is how Sunil Gavaskar has warned the Indian media over their speculations about the team India squad for upcoming World Cup
Sunil Gavaskar (Image Source: Twitter)
Team India are currently preparing for the next 50-over World Cup in India in 2023. So, it will be a huge opportunity for the Men in Blue to win the trophy after winning it in 2011 at home. The Indian Cricket Board have already announced that they have already shortlisted a pool of 20 players for the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Only these players will get a chance to play for India in the next 35 ODIs in 2023. So, fans have started speculation over the shortlisted squad or pool of players for the next World Cup. Now, regarding that, the former India cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar came up with a stern warning to the Indian media.
“Hopefully, our media won’t be going to overseas commentators asking who should be picked for India.” - Sunil Gavaskar
in his column for Mid-Day, Sunil Gavaskar said: “Hopefully, our media won’t be going to overseas commentators asking who should be picked for India. Never forget that these commentators are loyal to their country and may actually suggest names that may not be what India needs.”
He also took the reference of the 2019 50-over World Cup squad for team India. He wrote: “We saw what happened in the last World Cup where a newcomer’s name was pushed by the overseas commentators during that season’s Indian T20 League and he was eventually picked over a proven performer and India ended up hardly playing him in the XI.”
“Cricket being hugely popular, it is understandable that there has to be some cricket news or the other but it would be terrific if we don’t go around asking foreigners what our teams should be because then the joke could well be on us, the Indian fans and it won’t be funny at all,” Sunil Gavaskar concluded. However, Men in Blue made a great start to this format in 2023. They defeated Sri Lanka at home and currently leading a three-match series against the Kiwis by 2-0.