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Sunil Gavaskar Urges Indian Batters To Show Responsibility After Loss
- •Former captain Sunil Gavaskar criticized India's batting unit for failing to chase down a 247-run target against the West Indies in the fourth T20 International.
- •Keemo Paul took five wickets as India was bundled out for 223, leveling the series and forcing a decider in Bengaluru.
- •Gavaskar noted that despite Sanju Samson's brisk fifty, the rest of the batters failed to capitalize on the strong start.
- •Cheteshwar Pujara praised West Indies skipper Shai Hope for his second hundred of the series, highlighting his ability to score quickly without blind slogging.
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Sunil Gavaskar criticized the Indian batting unit for failing to show enough responsibility and dominance while chasing, noting that they did not capitalise on Sanju Samson's strong start during their 24-run defeat in Hyderabad. He specifically pointed out poor shot selection and mistakes made by players like Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan.
Despite conceding a high total of 247 for three, Sunil Gavaskar chose not to blame the bowlers, explaining that the bowling unit lacks international experience. He noted that these young players need to experience getting hit for boundaries in order to learn and develop.
Cheteshwar Pujara noted that Shai Hope has become a major problem for India because he does not rely on blind slogging. Instead, Hope backs his natural game, picks his gaps effectively, scores quickly without taking excessive risks, and plays spin exceptionally well on challenging pitches.
