IND vs AUS: Ravi Shastri raging on Cheteshwar Pujara, who played 100 Tests, but looked soft on Shubman Gill, who scored 13 runs
Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has said about the wickets of Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara that it was unfortunate to leave the ball like this. Gill is still learning but Pujara has 100 Test experience.
On the second day of the WTC final, the Indian batsmen were put through a tough test in front of the Australian fast bowling attack, in which half the team proved to be a flop. In fact, in response to Australia’s 469 runs in the first innings, five batsmen of the Indian team who came for batting have returned to the pavilion within 151 runs. The dismissed batsmen are Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja. Of these, the wickets of Gill and Pujara fell in a very similar manner, for which later many experts gave their respective reactions.
Gill and Pujara flopped in the first innings
Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has also given his reaction on the wickets of Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara. Let us tell you that both Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara proved to be flops in the first innings. While Gill scored 13 runs, Pujara scored 14 runs. Pujara and Gill got out in the same way. Both failed to use the front foot properly and lost their wickets in an attempt to leave the ball.
Pujara’s wicket was unfortunate – Ravi Shastri
Talking about the wickets of Gill and Pujara, Ravi Shastri said that it was very wrong to leave the ball like this in England. Shubman Gill is still learning, but Pujara has 100 Test experience, it was unfortunate to get out like this. Ravi Shastri further said that we talk about leaving the ball in England and always talk that you should know where your off stump is. Shubman Gill is a bit lazy with his footwork. He will learn, he is still young, but Pujara’s performance was very disappointing.
Had to move the leg towards the ball – Shastri
Ravi Shastri speaking on Pujara’s wicket said that he has a lot of experience having played 100 Tests and also played in England. Your feet should be towards the ball and in line with the ball, so it is always said that you should know where your off stump is. Shastri further said that while batting, the front foot should go towards the ball and not away from the ball. He used to get ready to play and thought that this ball should be left.
