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Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar urged the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) to finish the ‘star tradition’ current within the Indian cricket crew following the sequence loss towards Australia. India’s World Check Championship (WTC) Last goals have been utterly dashed after they slumped to a heavy loss towards Australia within the Sydney Check on Sunday. Gavaskar mentioned on Star Sports activities that the cricketers must make themselves obtainable for choice always until there’s a medical emergency and even suggested the selectors to contemplate the gamers who’re utterly dedicated to the facet.
“I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself. Most importantly, the star culture has to end. Total commitment to Indian cricket is non-negotiable. Players must make themselves available every single time unless there’s a genuine medical emergency. If someone isn’t fully committed, they shouldn’t be considered for selection,” said Gavaskar.
Gavaskar did not hold back in his criticism of the side and said that it is time to stop ‘pampering’ the cricketers and the BCCI need to stop ‘acting like admirers’ and put their foot down in certain matters.
“We don’t need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere. It’s time to stop pampering anyone. The recent results have been disappointing—we should have been in the World Test Championship final but didn’t make it,” mentioned Gavaskar.
“The cricket board needs to stop acting like admirers and put their foot down. They must tell the players that Indian cricket comes first. It’s either a full commitment to Indian cricket or other priorities—you can’t have it both ways. If Indian cricket is your priority, only then should you be selected,” he added.
India’s subsequent task is the white-ball sequence towards England at dwelling.
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