IPL 2024: Sunil Gavaskar optimistic about CSK securing playoffs berth
During a discussion on Star Sports, the 74-year-old also provided insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the CSK team for the forthcoming IPL edition.
During a discussion on Star Sports, the 74-year-old also provided insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the CSK team for the forthcoming IPL edition.
The southpaw is expected to return to action in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals, subject to his full recovery.
"There is a slight difference when you play Test cricket when compared to T20I and ODI cricket. The difference is in the ball,” Gavaskar said.
Sunil Gavaskar has recently asked why we Indians, though electrified by Glenn Maxwell’s fastest World Cup century ~ off 40 balls in Delhi the other day against the Netherlands ~ should refrain from any comparison with Kapil Dev’s magic 175 not out in 1983 at Tunbridge Wells against Zimbabwe, which too had turned things sensationally around.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday afternoon.
Notably, Gavaskar is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen ever to have played the game and holds many of the batting records even today.
Sivaramakrishnan also had a quick word of advice for current Indian skipper Kuldeep Yadav.
Kapil's finest moment in the Indian jersey came when he led the team to a historic World Cup title at the iconic Lord's in 1983. Gavaskar was also part of that legendary side that stunned then two-time defending champions West Indies.
While Tendulkar's numbers are better, Dravid seems to be a fan favourite for bailing India out of difficult situations especially in overseas conditions.
Last year, Virat Kohli got a chance to interview Richards during India's tour of Caribbean and the latter had said he sees same passion for the game in him.