IND vs ENG: Washington Sundar balls too flat for Test, says Sunil Gavaskar

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India placed on a horrendous present in the course of the first Test towards England in Chennai; slumping to an embarrassing 227-run defeat after the highs of tour Down Under. Indian skipper Virat Kohli, whereas analysing the loss, felt group’s bowling unit didn’t click on collectively. And some blame of that may fall on Washington Sundar because the younger spinner conceded 89 runs for no wickets within the Test whereas bowling only one over within the second innings.

Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar identified that the off-break bowler balls to flat for Test cricket and has been extra of a T20 bowler.
“Because of the way he has batted. Maybe, he might get to bowl a little bit more. He’s is more a T20 type of a bowler because he bowls flat, flat, flat and doesn’t really give the ball much air as Ashwin does,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.

He additional felt that his bowling points may very well be handled if Sundar will get to choose R Ashwin’s mind within the dressing room.
“But it’s something that he can always, in the company of Ashwin sitting and talking to him more -both are Chennai boys – learn and can get better at. So, he definitely will be there. Who goes out that, we’ll have to wait and see,” he stated.
While India recuperate from the humiliation in Chennai and equipment up for the following Test from Saturday, Gavaskar stated they need not change line-up a lot whereas Sundar ought to characteristic in that enjoying XI as properly.
“This is an excellent group. This group was outplayed and it will possibly occur. Yes, we talked about how the toss was essential since you get to bat on good pitches that are significantly better than on the fourth and the fifth day. So, there may very well be only one change however Washington Sundar shouldn’t be going to be that change,” he stated.