The Border-Gavaskar trophy was in India's possession for a long time. After losing their series 3-1, Australia managed to do it themselves after 10 years of waiting. Since then, the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli story has been going on in the Indian media. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar also did not speak out. According to him, the star culture in Indian cricket is the cause of destruction.
Jasprit Bumrah's dedication throughout the series was eye-catching. Due to injury in the last Test, he could not bowl in the second innings. Otherwise the situation of the match would have been different. But the performances of experienced batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were spot on. It also raised questions about the presence of two stars in the team. Due to poor form, Rohit Sharma did not play in the last Test. Bumrah had to lead in his place. And Kohli could not even score 200 runs in the entire series except for a century in Perth. Most of the time he returned to the dressing room while playing the outside delivery. Annoyed by the whole thing, Gavaskar feels the board should focus on maintaining its own standards and stop the star culture.
Gavaskar believes that those who completely dominate Indian cricket should be chosen for the long term, “I think the next 8-10 days are crucial for Indian cricket.” Especially to really find out what state cricket is in. Most important is the end of star culture. India's full commitment to cricket cannot be discounted in any way. Players have to be dedicated to the team full time, it's different if there is a medical emergency ahead. If someone isn't fully committed, they shouldn't be on the team.'
Gavaskar did not hold back his comments. He feels it is time to stop indulging the players. He advised the board not to be fans of the players. Instead of looking at the future of the country, he said, 'We don't need such players, who stay here for a few days. Players need to stop pandering. Recent results are very disappointing. We were supposed to be in the final of the Test Championship. But I failed.'
