AUS vs IND | Gavaskar can ‘hold saying what he desires to say’, it doesn’t have an effect on us one bit: Tim Paine

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Gavaskar had criticised Paine’s captaincy and in addition posed doubts on his future because the skipper of the Australian crew within the longest format of the sport.
Australia’s Test captain Tim Paine has mentioned that Sunil Gavaskar is entitled to his opinion, and that it doesn’t have an effect on the Australian crew. Gavaskar had criticised Paine’s captaincy and in addition posed doubts on his future because the skipper of the Australian crew within the longest format of the sport.
The feedback from Gavaskar got here after the drawn Test in Sydney, the place the Indian crew performed out 130 overs within the fourth innings, dropping solely three wickets all through the ultimate day of the match.

“I am not going to get into it. Going back and forth with Sunil Gavaskar, do not think I am going to win that. He is entitled to his opinion, it does not affect us one bit, if anything it is adding to the Test match. Sunny can keep saying what he wants to say, but in the end, we do not have anything to do with him,” Paine mentioned in a digital press convention.

Gavaskar had additionally criticised about Paine’s chattering from behind the stumps. In frustration, the 36-year-old tried to alternate some phrases with Ashwin to disturb his focus over the past session and ended up dropping Vihari after that.
“I just think I will handle it differently, last Test I let it get under my skin, I have admitted that. I will concentrate on myself and leading my team. This game is about controlling what we can control. If we can do that, we will be in a good position. If you look at my entire career, I have done a good job of staying relaxed. At times, you feel you get caught up in the moment,” Paine additional mentioned.
The four-match sequence is at the moment stage at 1-1. While Australia received the primary Test in Adelaide, India made a superb comeback to seal victory within the second match in Melbourne.
The Indian batsmen placed on a herculean show regardless of dealing with accidents to attract the third Test in Sydney. The fourth Test will start on January 15 in Gabba at Brisbane.