Sunil Gavaskar was a great Indian cricketer who had as much talent with the bat as he had the gift of gab. He is one of the best batsmen with the bat and on the commentary panel, former Indian cricket team captain Gavaskar is known for telling the hard truth. So, when Gavaskar speaks, people listen. Just as he blames players, Gavaskar also praises those who perform well.After Gujarat Titans’ last-match win over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, Gavaskar paid special praise to one of the winner’s star players
Legend Sunil Gavaskar says Rashid Khan’s commitment to all aspects of the game, including willingness to risk his life, makes him the most popular player in T20 leagues across the globe one. Gujarat Titans scored 15 runs off the last ball and scored 2 runs off the last ball to register a sensational last-ball victory as the Afghanistan leg-spinner made an unbeaten 24 off 11 balls. He also took one wicket and conceded only 18 runs in four overs.
“Yes, he didn’t hit wickets like he usually does, but when he was needed with the bat, he came and delivered,” Gavaskar said on ‘Star Sports Cricket Live’.
“That’s why he is a player that teams around the world want. They want him because they can see his promise, batting, bowling and fielding,” he said.
Apart from batting and bowling, Rashid is also a nimble fielder who never shies away from taking risky dives.
“Look at the way he gives everything while fielding. Bowlers can sometimes be a bit worried about diving on their bowling shoulders because if they dislocate their shoulders, their career is at risk. Not so with Rashid Khan , he just wants to give 100% effort.”
Gavaskar compared Rashid to England Test captain Ben Stokes, who missed this season’s IPL.
“There is another cricketer who is not playing in this IPL but he is similar and that is Ben Stokes. Anytime you see Ben Stokes batting Ball, pitching or fielding, he’s 100 percent, he’s going to give it his all.
Gavaskar added: “These are the cricketers that coaches and captains want and they may not always perform well but you know the percentage will not be less than 100 per cent.”
The batting legend also impressed young skipper Shubman Gill, who played a solitary spell for most of the GT innings before Rashid and Rahul Tewatia cameoed. fighting.
“I was very impressed with Shubman Gill because again he didn’t get the kind of support he wanted at the other end. You want someone there to build a partnership. At the beginning of the innings, if you build some partnerships, you can Alleviate many problems.
“He’s not quite there yet. That’s why, learning from the last game, he tried to move around and lost his wicket and then they couldn’t even chase down 160 and I think he knows that he Having stayed as long as he could, that’s what he did until Chahal bailed him out in a very clever way.
“Expecting him to fall to the crease, he pulled the ball a little wide. But what an innings from young Shubman Gill.”
With PTI input
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