Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has written a scathing column criticising the Indian Premier League. In his column at Sportstar magazine, Gavaskar has said that IPL has failed to deliver on its motto this season – Where talent meets opportunities. Gavaskar has argued that there has been a dearth of exciting young talent in all departments of the game this season and he does not expect that to change in the near future.
“…unless there are some hidden gems yet to be unearthed, the fast bowling department, the opening batting and spin bowling sections are looking devoid of any exciting talent,” Gavaskar has written in his column.
The former India batter has been left disappointed with the batters this season and said that they are hunting for glory shots, rather than playing smart cricket. He has argued that while it might work for a couple of deliveries, the bowler has almost an assured chance of winning the battle at the end.
Gavaskar has also slammed the spinners in the ongoing season of the tournament and has argued that they are bowling more like medium pacers, instead of changing their pace and flight the ball.
“In the bowling department, too, there seems to be a dearth of talent. While it is understandable that the T20 format is very harsh on the bowlers, the lack of much planning and thought when the batter gets stuck into them is a concern. The spinners hardly ever change the pace at which they deliver and by bowling flatter they seem like medium pacers, which is exactly what the batters are looking for,” Gavaskar has argued.
