In a crucial ICC World Cup 2023 match victory, Sunil Gavaskar chastised Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill for their apparent impatience in giving up their wickets. In stark contrast, he praised Virat Kohli as the epitome of unshakable resolve. Following that, Kohli’s magnificent, undefeated century led India to their fourth straight triumph in the competition, quelling the doubters.
Shreyas Iyer took over for the experienced Shubman Gill, who had recently passed the halfway point in his career, at the crease. Mahmudullah took a crucial catch at the boundary, foiling Gill’s ambitious attempt to clear long-on. Iyer, who had been patiently milking singles and doubles with Kohli, lost his composure and tried a slog, which met the same destiny with the same Mahmudullah proving to be his archenemy in the deep. Gavaskar stated:
“He ran out of patience Shreyas Iyer.
He lost his wicket while batting with 19 on the board. When Shubman Gill reached fifty (batting on 52), he lost his wicket. You must be aware of how to reach 100. While Shreyas Iyer does not receive hundreds, Shubman Gill at least does. He is getting chances to bat at number 4 on pitches this good with assaults this toothless, but he is blowing them off, Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.
Virat Kohli’s tenacity is praised by Sunil Gavaskar.
The 74-year-old praised Virat Kohli for his unwavering composure and emphasized how he has an unusual tendency to protect his wicket, making it difficult for opponents to get rid of him. The ‘Little Master’ strongly declared his support for the Delhi batter, arguing that the 34-year-old’s strategy is motivated by a devotion to winning and getting hundreds is not bad. This was in response to growing concerns that the Delhi batter’s quest of personal milestones may overshadow the team’s ambitions.
‘Kohli never acts like that. Rarely will Kohli lose his advantage. He makes you work for it. And you need precisely that. Upon reaching 70 to 80, he realized that he had the chance to reach 100, so why not? The veteran cricketer continued, “Hundreds don’t come every day.
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