Disappointing to haven’t any crowd in Virat Kohli’s one centesimal Test however choice taken in larger curiosity: Sunil Gavaskar

Batting nice Sunil Gavaskar, talking to Sports Today, reacted to BCCI’s choice to carry Virat Kohli’s one centesimal Test behind closed doorways in Mohali.

Sunil Gavaskar reacts to BCCI’s choice to carry Virat Kohli’s one centesimal Test behind closed doorways (Reuters Photo)

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Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar opened up on BCCI’s choice to carry Virat Kohli’s one centesimal Test behind closed doorways, saying it was disappointing to haven’t any crowd in Mohali, however the board took the step in larger curiosity as Covid-19 circumstances across the Punjab metropolis have elevated.

Kohli shall be enjoying his one centesimal Test when India tackle Sri Lanka on the PCA Stadium in Mohali from March 5. There is a variety of expectations in regards to the star batter’s milestone match however the choice to not have crowd on the PCA Stadium has not gone down properly with a piece of cricket followers.

PCA treasurer RP Singla on Saturday confirmed that followers will not be allowed to observe the primary Test in opposition to Sri Lanka from the long-lasting stadium in Mohali. Singla stated the choice has been taken in accordance with a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

“Any game that you play, you want the crowd to be there. India has played without any crowds in recent times. Any performer, be it an actor, be it a cricketer, wants to play in front of the crowd. The 100th Test is very very special. Disappointing that there is going to be no crowd, but I think the decision has been taken in the greater interest. The cases have increased in and around Mohali, where the match is going to be played,” Sunil Gavaskar informed Sports Today.

While the choice to not enable followers to curb the chance of Covid-19 an infection has been the norm within the latest previous, followers have questioned it, citing that the continued T20I sequence is being performed with spectators in Dharamsala.

Notably, Ahmedabad didn’t enable crowds for the ODI sequence in opposition to West Indies earlier this month, however the Eden Gardens in Kolkata had followers, albeit in a diminished capability, for the ultimate match of the sequence.

Meanwhile, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that can host the 2nd Test in opposition to Sri Lanka additionally confirmed 50 p.c capability.