A combo of former captain and chief selector of Pakistan cricket group, Inzamam-ul-Haq, talking at a press convention (L) and former legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar throughout a match. — AFP/File
KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket group captain Inzamam-ul-Haq hit again at former legendary cricketer of India, Sunil Gavaskar, over his latest remarks on the Inexperienced Shirts’ disappointing marketing campaign on the ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025.
In an interview, Gavaskar had said that Pakistan’s present squad shouldn’t be robust sufficient even to face India’s B group.
“I think even India’s B team would give Pakistan a tough challenge. It would be very hard for Pakistan’s current team to beat them,” Gavaskar remarked.
Sunil Gavaskar’s remarks actually didn’t sit effectively with Inzamam-ul-Haq, who warned the legendary batter to make use of his phrases fastidiously in a ‘slightly harsh’ tone.
“Gavaskar sahab should see stats. He is an elder and senior; we respect him. But when talking about someone’s country […] your team has played well. You have the right to praise your team. But it’s not right to say about another team like this. Please be careful with your words, I am saying this in a slightly harsh tone,” the previous cricketer said.
Gavaskar additionally identified the dearth of intent from Pakistan’s batters.
“Mohammad Rizwan hit the first ball of his innings for a four, and I thought we were in for something different. However, the batters soon started blocking deliveries instead of rotating the strike. The Indian spinners completed their overs quickly, and it was surprising that Pakistan’s batters didn’t show any urgency,” he mentioned.
Gavaskar additional criticised Pakistan’s failure to develop bench energy through the years.
“Pakistan has gifted gamers, however they haven’t been in a position to construct a powerful backup. It’s stunning that they’ve struggled to supply batters like Inzamam-ul-Haq. The Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) is being performed domestically, but it hasn’t yielded sufficient top-quality batters,” he mentioned.
