Sunil Gavaskar Pulls Big Surprise As He Picks India's Wicketkeeper For WTC Final

15.03.2023 - 05:45 sports.ndtv.com

India will play in the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second time in as many seasons when they take on Australia in the summit clash, slated to be played at the Oval in London from June 7-11.

India defeated Australia 2-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the fourth and final Test ended in a stalemate on Monday. While India might have clinched a fourth straight Test series win over Australia, there were plenty of issues which are needed to be addressed by the team management before the WTC final.

India rued the absence of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who met with a horrific car accident last year, which has ruled him out of almost every cricket event taking place in 2023.

In Pant's absence, KS Bharat kept the gloves for the team, but his performances were far from satisfactory. Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels that the management should consider playing KL Rahul as keeper-batter in the WTC final.

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The David Warner-led Delhi Capitals begun the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season on a losing note, going down to Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. Warner, speaking to the broadcaster after the match, said that the last time he played in Delhi was in 2011, before being given a cheeky reminder by batting great Sunil Gavaskar about the Delhi Test between India and Australia that the tourists had recently lost. A brilliant conversation unfolded between the two, with Warner pointing out the difference between red-ball and white-ball cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar, Harbhajan Singh Give Clear Verdict On 'Impact Player' Rule In IPL 2023

The 'Impact Player' in the Indian Premier League 2023 has garnered everyone's attention from the day BCCI announced its introduction in this edition. In the opening match of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, one thing that was on everyone's mind was how the teams are going to use it and who will be the designated 'impact players'. While teams in IPL are taking nascent steps on how to ace it, the experts, meanwhile, have given thumbs up to the 'Impact Player' on Star Sports, the official TV broadcasters of IPL. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his thumbs up to the new rule introduced by the BCCI as it has increased the curiosity quotient of everyone involved in IPL. The legendary India cricketer believes the teams might need some time to ace this new rule.

Watch: Sunil Gavaskar Dances To Saami Saami As Rashmika Mandanna Performs At IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is off to a great start with defending champions Gujarat Titans beginning their title defence is style with a win over the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Friday. Ahead of the match, which saw some terrific batting from CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad and GT's Shubman Gill, the fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium were witness to a exciting opening ceremony where stars like Rashmika Mandanna, Tamannaah Bhatia and Arijit Singh performed. While the spectators enjoyed the show, former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar too could be seen dancing to the hit song 'Saami Saami' from the movie Pushpa when Rashmika was performing on stage.

"The Loss Should Rankle": Sunil Gavaskar's Grim Australia Series Loss Reminder To India As IPL 2023 Starts

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar wants that the players of the national cricket team to keep in mind their most recent ODI series loss to Australia amid the "glitz and glamour" of the Indian Premier League. A three-match series between India and Australia preceded the start of the cash-rich T20 tournament. India won the first game by 5 wickets in Mumbai but they failed to continue the dominance. The guests bounced back with a 10-wicket victory in Visakhapatnam before they also won the series decider by 21 runs in Chennai.

Indian Premier League 2023: 5 Big Names Who Will Miss Tournament Due To Injury

The 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway on March 31. Defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on four-time winners Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Meanwhile, the final will be played on May 28. Ahead of the start of the tournament, here are 5 players who will miss the tournament due to injury.

Big Blow For Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants, Star Pacer To Miss Majority of IPL 2023

Uncapped Indian pacer Mohsin Khan, who represents Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), will be missing the majority of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season as he is recovering from an injury to his left shoulder. As per ESPNCricinfo, Mohsin underwent surgery to remove blood clots in his bowling shoulder last year. He is yet to resume bowling following the surgery.