Sunil Gavaskar Criticizes England Team
Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has criticized Ben Stokes and the England team following a recent cricket controversy. The incident occurred during Day 5 of the 4th Test in Manchester last week.
The Handshake Controversy
After India put up a strong performance that removed England’s chance of winning, Ben Stokes attempted to call a draw by asking Ravindra Jadeja to shake hands. However, Jadeja declined, leading to tensions between the players. Stokes even taunted Jadeja and Washington Sundar about their potential centuries.
Reacting to the incident, Gavaskar pointed out England’s hypocrisy, referring to a similar incident in the past when England players made sarcastic remarks towards India after a defeat.
Gavaskar’s Critique
In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar highlighted how England players had boasted about chasing down high targets before but failed to deliver when challenged. He emphasized the hard work required to score a Test century and criticized England’s attitude towards Indian batters achieving milestones.
Gavaskar expressed that if he were the captain of India, he would have encouraged the batters to continue playing and tire out the opposition.
Overall, Sunil Gavaskar’s comments shed light on the sportsmanship and fair play expected in cricket.
