Sunil Gavaskar, the former deadly batsman of the Indian team, is known for his outspoken statements. He has been heard making sharp statements on several occasions. Sunil Gavaskar has given such a statement, which will be very difficult for Indian fans to digest. His statement came after the announcement of the Asia Cup 2023 team. Sunil Gavaskar has said that the fans should not watch the match. Let’s know what is the whole matter!
Sunil Gavaskar gave a surprising statement:
In fact, on Monday, the BCCI announced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023, in which Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin have not been selected by the selection committee headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Since then, the fans have been raising many questions about the team. In such a situation, while talking during a sports show, Sunil Gavaskar said that we always do this, the team is announced and we start controversies about it.
The Indian commentator said, “Yes, of course, there are many players who could have been kept in the team. As I said, there are many players, who will think that they have been unlucky a bit, but now this team has become, now this Ashwin-Vashwin… whatever they are, don’t talk about them, which is our team has been selected, we will back her only, why not take her, why not take her?”
Don’t watch the match: Sunil Gavaskar
Taking the matter further, Sunil Gavaskar said that if he does not like the team that has been appointed, then he should not watch the match. The former player said, “This is our wrong thinking, always keep doing this controversy somewhere or the other. If you don’t like the team that has been selected, don’t watch the match. This is our team, this is the Indian team.”
Significantly, the first match of Asia Cup 2023 will be played on 30 August. This year the tournament is to be played in a hybrid model. Therefore, four matches will be hosted by Pakistan, while the remaining matches will be held in Sri Lanka. However, the Indian team will tour Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup 2023.
Team India for Asia Cup 2023:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Prasidh Krishna, Sanju Samson (reserve).
