WTC final 2023 | Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli should be questioned over shot selection on last day
The Hindu
Sunil Gavaskar hit out at Virat Kohli for his shot selection after India’s meek surrender in the WTC final against Australia, saying “it was a pretty ordinary shot”
A livid Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday (June 11) hit out at the Indian players and did not spare Virat Kohli after the team's meek surrender in the World Test Championship final against Australia, saying the batting was "ridiculous".
Australia crushed India by 209 runs on the fifth and final day of a game that was mostly dominated by the team from Down Under.
"The batting was shambles today. It was just ridiculous what we saw today. Especially the shot making. We saw some ordinary shots yesterday from (Cheteshwar) Pujara, somebody you never expect to play that shot.
"Maybe somebody has gone into his head and said 'strike rate, strike rate'. You have not even lasted a session. Eight wickets have not lasted a session? Come on," Gavaskar told broadcaster Star Sports.
The result meant India's underwhelming record in ICC tournaments continued.
Australian pacer Scott Boland produced a bowling spell of rare quality to get rid of Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over, effectively shutting the door on India, who were bowled out for 234 in their second innings on the final day here at The Oval.
Gavaskar said Indian batters erred persistently around their personal landmarks, citing a pattern.