IND vs PAK: "If You Fail To Prepare Then Prepare To Fail - Sunil Gavaskar Makes Bold Statement Ahead Of India's Tournament Opener In ICC T20 World Cup 2022
Updated - 20 Oct 2022, 02:31 PM
India will have a shot at redemption and avenge the loss of last year’s T20 World Cup when they lock horns with rivals Pakistan in their tournament opener. The match is slated to take place on October 23, at the Melbourne Stadium.
Speaking about India’s chances, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has made a very interesting point. Gavaskar reckons that if India doesn’t win the World Cup, it will come as a real surprise given the numerous preparations the team has undergone.
India has good preparation for the showpiece event, highlights Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar wrote in his column for Mid-Day, “One thing for sure. If the Indian team does not win this T20 World Cup it won’t be for lack of preparation. Not only have they gone to Australia almost three weeks before their first game of the tournament, they are also playing practice games against good sides that should get them ready for the tournament.”
“The old saying, ‘if you fail to prepare then prepare to fail’ will not apply to this Indian team as, apart from these games in Australia, they also played six T20 matches at home and won four out of those to show that they are tuning in nicely for the big event,” he further added.
Injury concerns have not dampened India’s spirits, reckons Sunil Gavaskar
The legendary India batter also highlighted how despite a couple of major injury setbacks, the atmosphere around the Indian team is vibrant. After all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out earlier, the fact that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah also had to be left out due to a stress fracture in the back came as a major blow.
Later, Deepak Chahar too suffered a similar fate before the BCCI officially named Mohammed Shami as Bumrah’s replacement.
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