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Sunil Gavaskar emphasized that captain Rohit Sharma deserves full recognition for the batting transformation in Indian cricket, rather than attributing it to Gautam Gambhir. Gavaskar noted that Sharma’s leadership and approach have significantly influenced the team’s batting style, driving them to adopt a more aggressive and modern mindset. This shift in strategy under Sharma’s guidance has been pivotal in enhancing the overall performance of Indian cricket, setting new benchmarks for future generations of players.
India’s Ultra-Aggressive Batting Display in 2nd Test:
In response to India’s ultra-aggressive batting display during the Kanpur Test, several playful terms reminiscent of “Bazball” emerged, including “Ro-ball” and “Gamball.” Under head coach Brendon McCullum, England’s famous batting style inspired these phrases. Remarkably, India completed the match in just over four sessions, even after losing Days 2 and 3 due to unfavorable outfield conditions.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar expressed his reservations about the new approach, suggesting an alternative term instead. He believes that the batting revolution in Indian cricket should be credited solely to captain Rohit Sharma, rather than Gautam Gambhir. Gavaskar’s insights highlight the impact Sharma has had on transforming the team’s batting style.
Day 1 of the second Test between the two Asian teams saw only 35 overs played, with Bangladesh finishing at 107 for three by lunch. Unfortunately, the final session was washed out. Despite minimal rain over the next two days, inadequate drainage at Green Park Stadium, one of India’s oldest cricket grounds, left India’s World Test Championship aspirations precariously at risk.
India returned with renewed vigor on Day 4 as the weather improved. They quickly claimed the final seven wickets, taking a 52-run lead before bowling Bangladesh out for just 146 runs on the last morning. The hosts chased down the 95-run target in only 17.2 overs, losing three wickets, securing a remarkable victory that brought them closer to the WTC final.
Sunil Gavaskar Thinks Rohit Sharma Is Key to Batting Evolution:
After the victory, some members of the Indian cricket community praised Gambhir for the team’s aggressive batting style. However, in his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar criticized this view, asserting that Rohit Sharma deserves the credit for India’s revamped approach to international cricket. Gavaskar emphasized that it is Sharma’s leadership that has fundamentally transformed the team’s playing style.
He expressed, “ While one paper called the Indian batting “Bossball” because the captain or “boss” of the team, Rohit, had shown the way, some from the old powers referred to it as “Gamball” after the Indian coach, Gautam Gambhir. While the England batting approach changed completely under the new regime of Ben Stokes and McCullum, we have seen over the last couple of years that Rohit has been batting like this and encouraging his team to do so as well.”
The Indian batting icon further contended that Gambhir did not employ such an aggressive style during his playing career, making it unjust to label the current approach as “Gamball.” Gavaskar’s stance highlights the disparity between Gambhir’s past methods and the current aggressive tactics adopted by the Indian team.
He added, “ Gambhir has only been coaching for a couple of months, so attributing this approach to him is foot-licking of the highest quality. Gambhir himself hardly ever batted in this fashion like McCullum used to do. If any credit is due, it is solely to Rohit and nobody else.”
Gavaskar, impressed by Rohit’s calculated and risk-free strategy during the Kanpur Test, suggested that India’s revamped batting style deserves the moniker “Gohit.” He believes this term accurately reflects Rohit’s leadership and the team’s evolution, highlighting their disciplined yet aggressive approach to the game that has set a new benchmark in international cricket.
He concluded, “ Instead of using the words this-ball or that-ball, I would suggest using the skipper’s first name, Rohit, and term it the “Gohit” approach. Hopefully, brainier people will come up with a trendier name for this rather than the lazy option of calling it after “Bazball”.”
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