WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar backs EXPERIENCED India batsman to come good in England
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"The biggest test will be the fact that just about everybody will be coming out a T20 format, and Test cricket is a longer format. So, I think that's going to be the big challenge. They have only Cheteshwar Pujara who has been playing in the English County Championship, so he will be the only guy who has played in the longer format in these conditions, so that's going to be the big challenge for them," remarked Gavaskar.
The former India cricketer also backed middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane to come good in English conditions. Notably, Rahane was included in the WTC squad on the back of, in part, his spectacular form in the recently-concluded IPL for eventual winner Chennai Super Kings.
"He's got a lot of experience playing in England, having scored run in England. So, yes, I think he's going to be crucial down at number 5. And yes, I do believe has a point to prove, I still feel he's got plenty of cricket left in him, and this is a wonderful opportunity for him. I'm hoping he will be able to grab this opportunity and with all the experience that he has and make a place for him back in the Indian team," Gavaskar added further.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 5:03 am