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Gavaskar tells Gambhir to put Indian cricket before big names
Sunil Gavaskar has told the Indian cricket team and head coach Gautam Gambhir to prioritise the collective over any individual, however big, as India prepare for a critical two-Test series in Sri…
The Story in Brief
Sunil Gavaskar has told the Indian cricket team and head coach Gautam Gambhir to prioritise the collective over any individual, however big, as India prepare for a critical two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting August 15. Writing in Sportstar, the former captain said winning both Tests would give India the impetus needed to qualify for the World Test Championship final.
India are fifth in the WTC standings with a points percentage (PCT) of 48.15. Gavaskar warned that Sri Lanka at home are formidable. A 2-0 loss would drop India's PCT to 39.39 and let Sri Lanka leapfrog them, the Times of India and ABP Live report. Gambhir has also backed giving recognition to the entire team, not just a few star players.
The Indian Opinion
The temptation to build narratives around individual superstars is strong, especially in Indian cricket. But Gavaskar and Gambhir are saying the same thing: no player is bigger than the team. A 2-0 scoreline in Sri Lanka will not just improve India's PCT; it will show whether that message has actually sunk in. Watch the team's body language when a big wicket falls. That will tell you more than any column.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, news.abplive.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
