I watched Pujara today grinding out an innings in the middle of SSC in Colombo. True grit and defiance was on display and these things don't look beautiful on Television. But their importance doesn't very often lose on the team's fate. Well these were the same traits that made Dravid, The Wall and a bona fide legend of Indian Cricket.
But there is a different side of this story too. To the Aesthetics of test match cricket, Pujara was doing exceptionally well but what about the other personnel whose intentions are derived and driven by money only? Sunny Gavaskar is one such person. I have been watching his stance on Pujara's selection and game-play from the very start of this series. He has called him 'inconsistent', 'technically deficient' and a 'one gear only batsman'. In his books, Rohit Sharma presents a much more solid case. We shall not talk about Rohit Sharma here. That would be a serious waste of my Facebook wall's precious space. So Pujara while playing one of the his most important innings in Indian jersey is still being criticized by Mr. Gavaskar despite reaching a fifty. Russel Arnold, that ever-snubbing and partial cricketer-turned-commentator, too seems charmed by Pujara's technique and defiance and so is Jonty Rohdes and Sanjay Manjeraker. But Gavaskar isn't impressed. He declares while talking to Sanjay and Jonty that if Pujara wants to cement his place in Indian test team, he needed to come up with a 100 (at least), 150 or even a 200. Only then he shall be able to claim a rightful place in the team.
Sunny Gavaskar, ladies and gentlemen, is not oblivious to history and Pujara's more-than-impressive stats. He knows them all, by heart. But he has been blinded by BCCI's money and power. He has been parroting what BCCI wants him to parrot in foreign commentary studio on its behalf. If you happen to watch this match today, you can see struggle written all over Indian batsmen's faces. They are struggling to get their bats to the ball. In the morning spell, Dhammika Prasad bowled at least 20 balls that could have taken a wicket at any moment yet still, Sunny wants Pujara to make a 200+ score. Colombo SSC happens to be a place where Sri Lankans haven't lost a test match since 2004 and yet, Gavaskar wants Pujara to make a double hundred.That's outrageous and wishful thinking, though Pujara is still hanging there on 135. I shall pray to God that he goes on and on and on. God only knows How much Indian cricket needs him to do well.
And as far as Gavaskar's comments are concerned, I shall wish that may God free him from BCCI's duties (read liabilities) as soon as possible so that he gets to speak his mind as often and freely as he can, just like some few odd years ago. We want the OLD Gavaskar back but this parroting one won't work at any cost......#ShameOnYouSunny........#NakedEmotions
But there is a different side of this story too. To the Aesthetics of test match cricket, Pujara was doing exceptionally well but what about the other personnel whose intentions are derived and driven by money only? Sunny Gavaskar is one such person. I have been watching his stance on Pujara's selection and game-play from the very start of this series. He has called him 'inconsistent', 'technically deficient' and a 'one gear only batsman'. In his books, Rohit Sharma presents a much more solid case. We shall not talk about Rohit Sharma here. That would be a serious waste of my Facebook wall's precious space. So Pujara while playing one of the his most important innings in Indian jersey is still being criticized by Mr. Gavaskar despite reaching a fifty. Russel Arnold, that ever-snubbing and partial cricketer-turned-commentator, too seems charmed by Pujara's technique and defiance and so is Jonty Rohdes and Sanjay Manjeraker. But Gavaskar isn't impressed. He declares while talking to Sanjay and Jonty that if Pujara wants to cement his place in Indian test team, he needed to come up with a 100 (at least), 150 or even a 200. Only then he shall be able to claim a rightful place in the team.
Sunny Gavaskar, ladies and gentlemen, is not oblivious to history and Pujara's more-than-impressive stats. He knows them all, by heart. But he has been blinded by BCCI's money and power. He has been parroting what BCCI wants him to parrot in foreign commentary studio on its behalf. If you happen to watch this match today, you can see struggle written all over Indian batsmen's faces. They are struggling to get their bats to the ball. In the morning spell, Dhammika Prasad bowled at least 20 balls that could have taken a wicket at any moment yet still, Sunny wants Pujara to make a 200+ score. Colombo SSC happens to be a place where Sri Lankans haven't lost a test match since 2004 and yet, Gavaskar wants Pujara to make a double hundred.That's outrageous and wishful thinking, though Pujara is still hanging there on 135. I shall pray to God that he goes on and on and on. God only knows How much Indian cricket needs him to do well.
And as far as Gavaskar's comments are concerned, I shall wish that may God free him from BCCI's duties (read liabilities) as soon as possible so that he gets to speak his mind as often and freely as he can, just like some few odd years ago. We want the OLD Gavaskar back but this parroting one won't work at any cost......#ShameOnYouSunny........#NakedEmotions
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