Mumbai Test: I imposed myself on Mayank Agarwal – Sunil Gavaskar on the recommendation he gave to India opener

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that he gave Mayank Agarwal some batting ideas earlier than the Mumbai Test to assist the opener overcome his flaws earlier than he went on to attain a century on Day 1 towards New Zealand on Friday.

India rode on Mayank Agarwal’s 120 not out to achieve 221 for 4 at stumps after electing to bat first on the Wankhede Stadium.Mayank, who got here into the enjoying XI after KL Rahul’s harm dominated him out of the sequence, scored simply 13 and 17 runs within the first Test however roared again to type within the second and hit his fourth hundred within the format to rescue the workforce from troubled waters.IND vs NZ, 2nd TEST: Day 1 Highlights | ReportAnd it was none aside from Sunil Gavaskar, who went as much as the 30-year-old and instructed him to “try something” earlier than the second and remaining Test.”Let me clarify. He didn’t seek my council, I imposed myself on him. Look, I care for Indian cricket. He was walking past and he was staying in the same hotel so I told him maybe you should try something.”I do not know whether or not he’s making an attempt it. It seems like he’s. But look, on the finish of the day, it is about how robust you’re mentally and he has proven he’s very robust mentally,” Gavaskar revealed during his commentary stint.The former India skipper praised Mayank for the “brilliantly executed photographs” he played during his 246-ball unbeaten knock.”The self-discipline he has proven in the beginning of a five-day sport – not everyone generally is a Virender Sehwag, who can get away to a flying begin however initially of the innings, the self-discipline across the off-stump is so essential.”Not looking to play across the line and then get out LBW to an incoming delivery. So that is what he has shown. He played straight and later on when the spinners came in, he took calculated risks going inside out. Brilliantly executed shots,” mentioned Gavaskar.Mayank stitched two 80-run partnerships with Shubman Gill (44) and Shreyas Iyer (18) earlier than including 61 runs with Wriddhiman Saha (25 not out) until the shut of play to rescue India, after they misplaced 3 wickets on the rating of 80 within the second session.Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel, whose dad and mom immigrated to New Zealand in 1996, picked up all 4 wickets on a observe aiding the spinners to complete with figures of 4 for 73.