Sunil Gavaskar accuses SENA media of being biased.-comparison of bouncy surfaces. India defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the second Test to tie the series 1-1.
Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricketer, lambasted the SENA media. After their study of turning pitches on Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. South Africa were bowl out for 55 runs in their first innings. While India’s innings went from 153/4 to 153 all out. Furthermore, the Proteas lost three more wickets in the third innings on the same day, leaving them trailing India by 36 runs.
Given the number of wickets lost on the first day, the SENA media has criticized turning pitches. Meanwhile, Gavaskar had no issues about the pitch and lambasted the uncertainty in the SENA media. According to the 74-year-old, a good hitter may play effectively on rank turners since it allows them to show all of their shots.
“This is what Test cricket is all about.” You’ll be put to the test. I honestly believe I’ve always believe that if you can’t play on pitches where the ball turns into the batter. You know there is a tendency amongst the SENA country’s media. Particularly if you think that you know, if you can’t play on fast, bouncy pitches, you’re not a batter. ” Gavaskar told Star Sports.
“I’m sorry. You are not a batter if you cannot play the turning pitch. There are two movements for the bouncy pitch over here. For spinners, where the ball is rotating, you must go down the pitch. You must use the crease. All of the photographs can be displayed.
“Well, you know what? Unfortunately, I believe our media should be writing on this. You know, our media should be talking about the fact that you know. But our media is so reliant on having interviews with players that they don’t want to hurt anyone. As a result, they will not dispute the batting skills of some of the overseas players. But that’s the way it is,” the ex-cricketer remarked.
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In addition, Aiden Markram achieved the three-figure milestone on Day 2
Mohammed Siraj stopped his innings at 106. Jasprit Bumrah was crucial in the third innings, finishing with figures of 6/61 and limiting the hosts to 176. Yashasvi Jaiswal (28) fired all guns at the start of the fourth innings as India successfully chased down the target, winning by seven wickets and tying the series 1-1.
In addition, Aiden Markram achieved the three-figure milestone on Day 2, but Mohammed Siraj stopped his innings at 106. Jasprit Bumrah was crucial in the third innings, finishing with figures of 6/61 and limiting the hosts to 176. Yashasvi Jaiswal (28) fired all guns at the start of the fourth innings as India successfully chased down the target, winning by seven wickets and tying the series 1-1.
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