“All Hell Breaks Loose”: Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Australian Stadiums In Pitch Rant | Cricket News

Legendary Indian cricket staff batter Sunil Gavaskar mentioned that he has seen cracks within the pitches of Australian stadiums like Perth and Brisbane but when something like that occurs in India, it comes beneath a number of highlight. Gavaskar’s feedback got here within the wake of main controversy surrounding the pitch getting used within the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi. Several England cricket staff gamers have spoken in regards to the floor and the cracks have grow to be a serious subject of debate. However, throughout commentary on Day 3, Gavaskar mentioned that he has seen the ball bounce dangerously because of the cracks in Perth however something like that in India comes with added dialogue and criticism from specialists.

“I have seen cracks in the pitches of Perth and Brisbane. When the ball hits the crack in Perth, it goes very viciously past your head. But then nothing happens. You got to play that. You got to show your gumption and guts. But when it happens in India, oh my god, all hell breaks loose,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, Gavaskar urged that India captain Rohit Sharma ought to permit Ravichandran Ashwin to steer the staff out on the sector within the ultimate Test in Dharamsala, to honour the senior off-spinner in his milestone one hundredth match.

The 37-year-old Ashwin is enjoying in his 99th Test within the fourth match right here towards England and returned with figures of 5/51 within the guests’ second innings, his thirty fifth five-wicket haul within the longest format.

“India win tomorrow, and you go to Dharamshala (for fifth and final Test), I just hope that Rohit allows you to lead the team out to the field. That’ll be a wonderful gesture, honour for all that you have done for Indian cricket,” Gavaskar mentioned whereas chatting with Ashwin on Jio Cinema after the tip of the third day’s play.

To that, Ashwin replied he could be completely satisfied if his presence within the staff lasts longer.

“Sunny bhai, you are being too generous, thanks so much. However, expectations about all these things, I think I am well past all that. But genuinely saying, I am enjoying every single moment I am being with this team,” Ashwin mentioned.

(With PTI inputs)