When Harshit Rana was selected in Team India for the ODI series on the Australian tour, he was heavily criticized. Former Indian cricketer Chris Srikkanth had made a big claim that he got a place in the Indian team because of his closeness to Gautam Gambhir. Harshit silenced his critics by taking 4 wickets in the third ODI. Now Sunil Gavaskar has also jumped into the debate on Harshit Rana.

According to India Today, Sunil Gavaskar praised Harshit Rana and said, “Harshit Rana took 4 wickets, I am very happy with his performance, because he was surrounded by criticism. Strong criticism is beyond understanding because ultimately this is our team. You can criticize later, but not before. Criticizing a player before a match/series means you are demoralizing him.”

This is India’s team

Sunil Gavaskar said that after the conclusion of the series you can ask questions as to why he was selected. Gavaskar believes that after the selection of the team, everyone should support the team 100 percent and wish for its victory. He said, “Ultimately this is our team, the team of the whole of India.”

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Before the start of India vs Australia ODI series, former Chris Srikkanth had said, “There is only one permanent member in the team, Harshit Rana. No one knows why he is in the team. By making constant changes, he will demoralize other players. You do not select those players who are doing well and select some players even when they are not doing well. Harshit Rana is an example of this, who helps Gautam Gambhir.”

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Sunil gavaskar on ind vs eng test series: The five -match Test series between India and England ended on 4 August. But even after the end of this Anderson-Tendulkar series, questions are being raised on the England Cricket Board. Indian legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has raised questions on ECB. In a conversation with Star Sports, Gavaskar openly said that when the series was played for the first time in the name of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson, why both the players were not invited to give the trophy there.

Sunil Gavaskar raised questions on ECB

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that no one was called from the Pataudi family there at the time of presentation. The England Cricket Board had said that the captain of the team that won the series will be given the Pataudi Trophy, but if the series became equal at 2-2, this decision had no meaning. Gavaskar further said that if such a series continues to end on par, then there is no use of this medal. It would have been better decided that this Pataudi Trophy would have been given to Man of the Series.

Sunil Gavaskar targeted the ECB not only on this matter but also for not calling Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson in the presentation. Gavaskar said that this was the first series called Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. As far as I know, both players were present there during the series. It would have been good that he would be called in the presentation ceremony. After all, why did he not be called.

Drew India-England series

The five-match Test series between India and England was drawn at 2-2. England won the first Test and the third Test match. At the same time, India won the second and fifth matches. The fourth Test match was drawn between the two teams.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two stares of the Indian cricket team, have disappointed their fans by retiring from Test cricket at almost the same time. Now both will be seen playing only ODI format in international cricket, because after winning the T20 World Cup, both the players took retirement from T20 together. According to Sunil Gavaskar, both players may not play till 2027 ODI World Cup.

Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket on 7 May 2025. 5 days later, Virat Kohli also made an official announcement to retire from the Test. Both will now play only in ODI format. Everyone hopes that these two veterans played till 2027 World Cup. However, India’s legend Sunil Gavaskar finds so difficult.

What did Gavaskar say to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli?

In an interview to Sports Today, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I think Rohit and Kohli will not be part of the Indian team in the 2027 ODI World Cup.” Gavaskar feels that of course both are big players but perhaps they do not even play due to their age. Rohit’s age will be 40 and Kohli will be 38 years old.

Gavaskar said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are performing brilliantly in the ODI format but the selectors will decide their future. The selection committee will see if it will be part of the team that will play the 2027 World Cup? Will he be able to contribute in the way that he is giving?

Gavaskar further said that if the selectors think that Rohit-Kohli is able to do something by staying in the team, then only he will choose him. However, according to him, he will not be able to play 2027 ODI World Cup. However, Gavaskar admitted that anything could happen in the coming time. He said what should happen in a year. Maybe both come in great form. If he continues to score a century, even God will not be able to exclude him.

Rohit and Kohli’s record in ODIs

Talking about Rohit Sharma’s ODI career, he has scored 11168 runs in 265 innings played in 273 matches. This includes 32 centuries and 58 half -centuries. He is the world’s highest run -scorer in this format, he scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli has scored 14181 runs in 290 innings of 302 ODIs. His highest score in this format is 183 runs. Kohli is the highest century batsman in ODIs, he has scored 51 centuries and 74 half -centuries.

The IPL is the world’s largest cricket league, right now its 18th edition is being played. Its popularity is increasing with every year, from the earnings of the players to the prize money has increased. This time there are many such players including Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, who have got more than Rs 20 crore. Not only experienced, but many new players have also received crores of rupees. After a change in the rules of unkapped players, MS Dhoni came into this category, after which CSK retained him for Rs 4 crore. Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concern about the change in rules.

Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricketer and currently seen in the role of commentator, believes that giving more money can reduce players’ passion towards cricket and hunger for Team India. According to him, it will not have any effect to the franchise, but it can be good for them, but Indian cricket may suffer loss.

What did Sunil Gavaskar say

Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his column in Sportstar, “Most people who suddenly become a millionaire are overwhelmed, first of all, they suddenly got a good luck and then with the nervousness of meeting those whom he praised and probably did not even dream of meeting. Be it great players, it is never easy to remember a unaccounted player who has been bought at a big price and who has justified the team to join the team.

“It happens that if the price of the player is reduced in the next auction, then the pressure of expectations also decreases and the player plays much better. This season has shown that the first cycle has been bought in crores and now the players who were bought at very low fees are showing better results. It can be experienced with some great players of the game, but often it is that they have reduced the burden with low fees and they are less expected. Has allowed to try to repeat.

He wrote, “Many players purchased in large amounts simply disappear because their hunger and desire ends. For franchisee, perhaps it doesn’t matter because they feel that it is good, but Indian cricket is a little unhappy with any player’s departure, whether he was successful or not. To adjust Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which became an unaccredited player before the auction last year, the limit was increased by Rs 4 crore.

“Perhaps the time has come to rethink and reduce it further, so that Indian cricket does not have to be deprived of such talents, which are stuck under the pressure of crores of bids and go away their way.”

Questions raised on the selection of players in IPL!

Sunil Gavaskar wrote in the column in the column, “10 times out of 10 times, it is only good, old luck, good deeds of grandparents or some omen that takes a unaccounted player in crores. The owners trust their advisors, most of the computer experts who have very little knowledge about the game, but they have the data and they think that they get the reply of the player. The scores of these leagues are found in the computer and this becomes the basis of their battle for a player.

He further wrote, “Most of them would never have seen the player playing or how was the opposing team. Was it challenging? Was it competitive? It’s something that would not have fit at all in the data. How big was the boundary? How was the pitch and how was the weather situation? If there is a former player in the form of a scout, then perhaps their words do not matter as much and anyway, the scouts do not sit on the auction table, right?