Indian legend highlights major gap in modern cricket

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar criticized bowlers for having an unfair advantage due to modern practice compared to batters in the world of cricket. It is often said that cricket has turned into a batter’s game, and given the rules, heavy bats and size of the pitch, there seems to be some truth to that. However, the 75-year-old legend made a unique point, slamming the authorities and management for overlooking the practice of modern cricket. The noted cricket commentators believed that the bowlers were given an unfair advantage by drinking some hydrating drinks at the boundary shortly after each over, while the batters did not enjoy such things which were left to stick to the crease.

It is remarkable that it is absolutely clear that one can trust the former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar to express his views with clarity and precision. Gavaskar, the famous Indian cricketer, recently spoke out against a rising ‘trend’ in cricket that he believes needs to be addressed. The former Indian hard-hitting opening batsman is not shy about speaking out against officials or even batting master Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar identified a “modern” strategy often used by bowlers that he believes gives them an advantage over batters.

Sunil Gavaskar urged the ICC to keep a close eye on the conduct and make necessary changes in the current era

In the same vein, Sunil Gavaskar urged the ICC to keep a close eye on the conduct and bring about necessary changes in the current era. The former India cricketer believes that drinking should only be allowed after an hour of play. If a drink is required before the scheduled hour, the umpire and the opposing captain should give permission. However, Gavaskar believes that batters are not given enough opportunities to do so. The legendary cricketer wants the old policy, where players were only allowed to consume drinks on the field with the permission of the opposing captains and umpires, to be reinstated to restore a proper balance after every hour of play.

“In cricket, the modern practice of bowlers, especially the fast ones, to take a refreshing drink on the boundary line where they come out to field after completing their over is an example of the authorities turning a blind eye to the practice. Why then do they have a break from drinking when bowlers go to rehydrate themselves after six deliveries? Mind you, the batter does not get a chance to take a drink after an over in which they may have taken eight runs or so, all of which have been run,” Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar.

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