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Legendary Indian cricket staff captain Sunil Gavaskar took a brutal dig on the Australia media following Jasprit Bumrah and Co’s beautiful victory within the first Take a look at match in Perth. India utterly outplayed Australia by 295 runs to register a historic victory and take a 1-0 lead within the five-match sequence. Following the win, Gavaskar recalled how the Australian media criticised Indian cricket or the cricketers up to now earlier than including that India’s win in Perth proved them flawed. Gavaskar mentioned that India’s solely win in Perth got here means again in 2008 and recalled that it was proper after the Indian cricket staff was closely criticised by the Australia media following the Andrew Symonds-Harbhajan Singh controversy. He mentioned that even Suryakumar Yadav’s catch within the T20 World Cup 2024 remaining was questioned by the Australian media.
“After that interval of dominance from West Indies, Australia have been on high for about 10-15 years, and that’s the reason they didn’t face a defeat as massive as this. Now Indian cricket, within the final 15 years….bear in mind India’s win at Perth in 2007/08 sequence got here proper after that controversy between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, which was adopted by criticism from Australian media.”
“In order that win in Perth, and the win this time, it reveals that every time Australian media goes towards India…now do not forget that Suryakumar Yadav catch in T20 World Cup remaining. There was so many issues being written within the media in Australia query the legality of that catch. How will you sitting proper right here in Australia query if Suryakumar’s toes touched the bottom? That’s the reason our staff confirmed that we’re a aspect that can thrash you on this sequence,” he mentioned throughout an interplay with India At the moment (as quoted by Fox Sports activities).
In the meantime, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday lauded Workforce India for the huge 295-run win over Australia within the Perth Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India staged a shocking comeback from a sequence whitewash towards New Zealand at residence, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth regardless of being bowled out for a mere 150 runs of their first innings.
Chatting with ANI, Rajeev Shukla mentioned that the conquer Australia in Perth was of nice significance. He added that each the Indian bowlers and batters carried out nicely within the sport.
The BCCI vice-president additionally confirmed that Rohit Sharma might be taking part in the upcoming second Take a look at and lead the aspect towards the Aussies.
“The victory in Perth is of nice significance. Our bowlers and batsmen performed very nicely…Rohit Sharma might be taking part in the second check because the Captain…,” Rajeev Shukla informed ANI.
(With ANI inputs)
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