Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar mentioned amongst all of the India gamers solely veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara was effectively acclimatised to the longer format as he has been taking part in county cricket. File
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Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels rising from the IPL T20 mode will be the largest challenge for the Indian gamers after they tackle Australia within the World Test Championship (WTC) ultimate towards Australia subsequent week.
Rohit Sharma’s India will play the WTC ultimate at The Oval from June 7 with a majority of the gamers having come by way of the rigours of IPL, which concluded on Monday with Chennai Super Kings lifting the trophy for a record-equalling fifth time.
“The biggest test will be the fact that just about everybody will be coming out of a T20 format, and Test cricket is a longer format. So, I think that’s going to be the big challenge,” mentioned Gavaskar on Star Sports on Tuesday.
He added that amongst all of the India gamers solely veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara was effectively acclimatised to the longer format as he has been taking part in county cricket.
“They [India] have only Cheteshwar Pujara who has been playing in the English County Championship, so he will be the only guy who has played the longer format in these conditions, so that’s going to be the big challenge for them.”
On Ajinkya Rahane, who after a lengthy type stoop has come again strongly within the IPL and helped CSK win the title this season, Gavaskar mentioned the the 34-year-old’s expertise of English situations will be helpful to the facet.
“He’s got a lot of experience having played in England, having scored runs in England. So, yes, I think he is going to be crucial down at number 5. And yes, I do believe he has a point to prove, I still feel he has got plenty of cricket left in him, and this is a wonderful opportunity for him.”
The cricketer-turned-commentator hoped Rahane makes full use of the chance that has come his means to prolong his skilled profession.
“I’m hoping he will be able to grab this opportunity with all the experience that he has and make a place for him back in the Indian team.”
