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Sunil Gavaskar pointed out how Indian players “don’t bow down to spinners”.© AFP
On Saturday, the third day of the second Test being played between India and Bangladesh saw some poor fielding by the Indian players. Bangladesh set India a target of 145 runs at Mirpur. Liton (73) top-scored for them as the hosts posted 231 in the second innings. Liton had a run of luck in an innings where he was dropped twice by Kohli – first by Axar Patel and then by Ravichandran Ashwin. Both of these were difficult occasions. He was posted on slips. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was not at all impressed with the slip catching technique of Team India.
Commenting for official broadcasters Sony Sports Network, Gavaskar said how the Indians “don’t stoop down to the spinners. They stand very straight with their hands on their knees. It’s surprising that their coach is Rahul Dravid, who probably He is the only Indian to take more than 200 catches. And a great catcher…”
The legendary batsman was also not in favor of Axar Patel being sent ahead of Virat Kohli at No.4. India were reeling at 45/4 at stumps, while Kohli departed.
“It doesn’t send a good signal to Kohli. To the best batsman in the world you bat down below. Unless Kohli himself asks for it, then it’s a different thing. We don’t know what happened in the change room. But it hard to understand.” Akshar has obviously played well,” Gavaskar said.
“Left-handed batsman or not, let Rishabh Pant come to bat tomorrow. Let this left-handed experiment stop.”
India is leading 1-0 in the two-match series after winning the first Test easily.
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