In the midst of the ongoing discussion on whether or not the Indian cricket team should play in the forthcoming Asia Cup, former player Sunil Gavaskar has asked the media to refrain from criticising the team.
Since the terrible terrorist assaults in Pahalgam, India, there has been increasing support for India’s exclusion from the competition because of the country’s continued tensions with Pakistan.
According to Gavaskar, the players would ultimately follow the instructions given by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which will get directives from the Indian government. The former captain continued by saying that since the government has the last word in decisions affecting matters of national interest, the players were completely unaffected by the scenario.
Since the players ultimately have contracts with the BCCI and would be following directives from the Indian government, I fail to see how they can be reprimanded or commented upon if the government has taken a call. Thus, everything hinges on that,” Gavaskar said, as cited by India Today.
“The players have no recourse in this situation. They have been chosen to participate in the Asia Cup, and they will play if the government orders them to. The BCCI will take appropriate action if the government declares that you don’t. As I previously stated, the Government of India has complete authority to direct the BCCI,” he said.
Ajit Agarkar, the head of the All India Men’s Senior Selection Committee, met with the 76-year-old on August 19 to discuss his opinions of the 15-member team that had been revealed at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The group, which also includes players like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya, met with selector Shiv Sunder Das, captain Suryakumar Yadav, and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia.
This team is amazing. Its left and right-hand combinations are varied, its batting depth is impressive, and its bowling balance is excellent. “What a great team,” Gavaskar said.
Cross-border tensions following the recent horrifying terrorist acts in Pahalgam have led to a considerable increase in the pushback against the two countries’ involvement in international events. The last bilateral series between India and Pakistan took place in December 2012 and January 2013.
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