After being bowled out for 119 in Sunday’s T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar chastised Rohit Sharma and co. Having lost their last 7 wickets for a mere 30 runs, the Indian batsmen put up a poor performance. With the exception of Rishabh Pant, Pakistan continued to take wickets consistently, preventing any Indian batsman from reaching double figures.
Gavaskar branded the Indian batting team “arrogant and reckless” for squandering wickets and failing to adjust to the changing conditions of the game during the mid-innings broadcast on Star Sports.
“It was a lackluster performance. They seemed arrogant and reckless to me. Their approach from the beginning was conceited, trying to hit every ball. This attack is not from Ireland”
“. I say this without intending to offend Ireland; this is not your typical attack. However, considering the level of experience of this attack, a small amount of deference should have been shown when the ball was traveling quickly. Moreover, exiting with a one-over left indicates that your thinking is most likely off. It could have mattered if they had scored six more runs to reach 125, he remarked.”
Speaking of the first innings, Mohammad Amir grabbed two wickets, Naseem Shah took three, and Haris Rauf took three to stymie the Indian batting onslaught. Pant scored the most, 42 off 31 deliveries, to take the lead.