India performed miserably against Australia in the recently-concluded World Test Championship (WTC) final at Oval.
Following the defeat, India’s head coach Rahul Dravid faced criticism from many former cricketers. However, Dravid explained that the competitive nature of the World Test Championship and the nature of the pitches have affected the batting averages of players worldwide, not just those from India.
During an interview, the former India captain acknowledged that the top five players in the Indian team possess significant experience and have achieved legendary status. He mentioned their victories in Australia and England. However, Dravid also admitted that they had failed to meet the high standards they had set for themselves in the recent match against Australia.
On the other hand, Dravid’s explanation for the defeat made legendry batsman Gavaskar furious. The Little Master insisted that Dravid should concentrate on his team.
As per Gavaskar, other players’ averages didn’t matter and the focus should be on the Indian team. He expressed concern about the falling averages of Indian batters. He questioned why this was happening and emphasized the need to address the issue. Gavaskar mentioned that while players may perform well in India, some struggle outside the country.
The legendry batsman also raised question mark about the level of coaching and the lack of analysis regarding areas where the team is lacking.
“Is the level of coaching not what you require? Is there not much of an analysis about areas where you lack? Honest self-assessment is an absolute necessity after this. One team is going to win, one is going to lose. It’s how you lose, that is the thing. That really hurts,” said Gavaskar.