Eng vs Ind: Sunil Gavaskar criticizes Ben Stokes captaincy and England’s tactical approach vs India in the fourth Test
Former Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar It brought sharp criticism Ben Stokes‘ With the captain EnglandOverall tactical approach during the fourth test recently drawn at Old Trafford. Gavaskar’s commentary focuses specifically on Britain’s confusing decision to delay the declaration of the innings, questioning why he chose to hit for so long when a result-oriented approach appears to be more appropriate. His strong opinion reflects the “buzzball” rhetoric of England’s offensive and fearless cricket and the perceived cutting of options on the real field, only to be rejected by the resilient Indian batting display, especially if victory was grasped.
Sunil Gabaskar praises the Indian spirit of praise for England’s ti-sick declaration and praise
Gabascal, known for his honest opinion, did not write down his words in expressing his dissatisfaction with England’s strategic choices during the Manchester Test. He openly asked, “The English bats were so long before England declared, when India chased England 600 times and gave 600 rushing times, when they came out to press conferences later, they were scared. This pointed query highlights Gabasker’s belief that England missed out on a key opportunity to drive victory.
Despite taking a significant 311 runs lead and dealing early damage by rejecting the Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudarsan Without a board run on the fourth day, England could not force the outcome.
Instead, the match ended in a draw due to the heroic real guard, mainly from India. Shubman Gill and KL was satisfiedFrom there a magnificent undefeated century continues. Washington Sundar and Rabindra Jadeha. gavaskar, full of pride, declared, “I’m proud of this team, I’m very proud of what they’ve done. I mean, just four wickets, yes, whatever the pitch could have been, whether it’s a good pitch, a flat pitch, whatever it sticks there under pressure.”
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“Bravado, speak loudly”: Gavaskar’s scathing review
Gavaskar’s criticism escalated further, delving into the plays and realising hypocrisy on the English side. He recalled the scene in “The Last Time.”England’s captain Ben Stokes offered Jadeha and Sundar the opportunity to finish the match in a draw, but the two batters were not in the mood to accept the offer as they were approaching their respective century. ” This refusal led to the dissatisfied English players sharing a part of their heart with the Indian batter, according to Gavaskar. Zack CrawleyThe ironic suggestion that if they wanted 100, they would hit faster.
“Shubman Gill… if he’s at a media conference… “Why did you take the 311 lead? Why were you not happy with the 240 lead?” I asked.
Gavaskar contrasted this attitude with previous bragging in England. “…When you remember reading something you know before, give us 600 plus while they were in India. Chase us. That’s what we saw in India. Give us 600 runs. His comments highlight a clear message: England’s aggressive declaration of intentions may not always align with their practical decisions, particularly under pressure, and will not in turn reinforce his views. “We can’t do everything according to what the English team wants.”