Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan reflect on India’s cricketing journey in 2023. “I think it’s been a fantastic year for both the men’s and the women’s team, particularly the way the women’s team has performed,” Gavaskar said in a statement.
In the realm of cricket, 2023 will be remember as a magnificent year for Indian cricket. As cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have said. Cricket’s journey included spectacular victories, devastating failures, and memorable moments for fans around the country.
Sunil Gavaskar, a famous voice in cricket, emphasize the women’s team’s wins. Saying that it was a brilliant year for both the men’s and women’s teams, particularly the latter given the performance of Women in Blue.
“I think it’s been a fantastic year for both the men’s and women’s teams, particularly the women’s team. ” He said on Star Sports’ ‘Follow the Blues.’
Following a tight T20 World Cup semifinal loss to Australia, the women’s squad responded with tenacity, winning gold in the Asian Games. Gavaskar hailed the historic back-to-back Test victories over cricket powerhouses England and Australia as the most exciting aspect of the year.
“Those two Test victories near the end of the year, one against England and one against Australia. Both of whom the Indian women’s team has struggled in the past. ” Apart from what we witness in the World Cup, this has been the most thrilling component of cricket. The ten straight triumphs, and then that one terrible day, which happened to be the World Cup finals. So, in 2023, expect some interesting events,” Gavaskar added.
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It was one of the best years of Indian cricket: Irfan Pathan
Former fast bowler and famous pundit David Warner praised the team’s amazing ODI victory %, calling it a historic feat. Despite losing the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup finals to Australia, Pathan praised the team’s overall effort.
“I think the way they won matches was incredible this year. ” They had highest win % in ODIs in Indian cricket history. “I believe it was one of the best years in Indian cricket history,” Pathan added.
While admitting the World Cup drought, Irfan Pathan found solace in Virat Kohli’s remarkable form and the emergence of Shubman Gill.
“The World Cup victory eluded us once more, but there were many positives overall. ” We witness Virat Kohli’s form, which we had grown accustom to over the years, and Shubman Gill had a tremendous year,” Pathan added.
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