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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2024/12/1178623b39d1c737cd32ce55ed4c25bf.webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="Gavaskar Criticizes Rohit Sharma's Decision to Exclude Shubman Gill for MCG Test"/><figcaption>Gavaskar Criticizes Rohit Sharma's Decision to Exclude Shubman Gill for MCG Test</figcaption></figure><br><p>On December 30, which was a Monday, <strong>India</strong> lost to Australia, making the score 1-2 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy for 2024-25. The <a href="https://www.ipl.com/team/india-national-cricket-team/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian</a> captain, <strong>Rohit Sharma</strong>, was very upset about the loss. Sharma said it played with their minds. Then, he started talking about why Shubman Gill, a player who's been playing very well, didn't play. Rohit said he spoke to Gill first because you can't just make someone sit out without telling them beforehand. Sharma told Gill he wasn't <span class="mark_underline_1000251_23|h%0 alerts-clarity alerts-markBase f3o1c2u f1k6sgw5 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000251_23|h%0" data-order="20">really</span> removed from the team, they just needed to boost their bowling lineup a bit.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wtf rohit sharma blamed youngsters for the loss? <a href="https://t.co/EAuhJalHtY">pic.twitter.com/EAuhJalHtY</a></p>— a (@kollytard) <a href="https://twitter.com/kollytard/status/1873662927938675054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2024</a></blockquote><p>During the post-match press <span class="mark_underline_1000313_29|h%0 alerts-correctness alerts-markBase f1empge3 fx0hc48 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000313_29|h%0" data-order="10">conference</span> <strong>Rohit Sharma</strong> said, “I talked to him. When a man is left out there is always a conversation. The message was quite simple he was not removed. We only required another option in the bowling department.” However, <strong>Sunil Gavaskar</strong>, the ex-<strong>India</strong> cricketer didn’t concur with Rohit. Gavaskar <span class="mark_underline_1000321_31|hu%0 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000321_31|hu%0" data-order="20">responded by asking</span> if there is any difference between ‘dropping’ and ‘leaving out’, which creates a question on Rohit’s statement.</p><p> </p><p>The legendary cricketer, Gavaskar, said, Whether you say 'omitted' or 'dropped,' it's the same. Even though it might sound different, the player ends up not playing. Then, he turned his attention to Rohit's decision, mainly wondering why release Shubman Gill especially when <strong><span class="mark_underline_1000427_57|hu%0 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000427_57|hu%0" data-order="10">India</span></strong><span class="mark_underline_1000427_57|hu%0 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000427_57|hu%0" data-order="10">'s</span> having trouble with batting. He <span class="mark_underline_1000417_51|h%0 alerts-correctness alerts-markBase f1empge3 fx0hc48 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000417_51|h%0" data-order="10">said,</span> Gill was released to let Rohit open and put KL Rahul at No. 3 which didn't make sense because your batting lineup was already struggling.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sunil Gavaskar said - "You can say you omitted or dropped Shubman Gill, both are the same. Omit looks different, the drop looks different, and left out looks different. I am talking about English but in the end, that guy was sitting in the dugout and was not on the ground". <a href="https://t.co/6RbjP3a4CG">pic.twitter.com/6RbjP3a4CG</a></p>— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImTanujSingh/status/1873939315828678812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2024</a></blockquote><p>Gill got about 30 runs in each game during the pink-ball test in Adelaide, as Gavaskar remembered. He didn't get to play the first test and then made a small mistake that got him out fast in Brisbane. Despite that, was it <span class="mark_underline_1000405_46|h%0 alerts-clarity alerts-markBase f3o1c2u f1k6sgw5 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000405_46|h%0" data-order="20">really</span> okay to kick him off the team? That ended up happening, and we all saw what resulted from it.</p><p>ALSO READ:<a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/who-is-sharfuddoula-saikat-the-bangladeshi-3rd-umpire-behind-yashasvi-jaiswal-s-controversial-dismissal**/">Who is Sharfuddoula Saikat, the Bangladeshi 3rd Umpire Behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's Controversial Dismissal?</a></p><p><span class="mark_underline_1000443_66|hu%0 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000443_66|hu%0" data-order="21">To sum <span class="mark_underline_1000443_66|hu%1 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000443_66|hu%1" data-order="20">it all</span> up, dropping Gill didn't make sense, especially when </span><strong><span class="mark_underline_1000443_66|hu%0 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000443_66|hu%0" data-order="21">India</span></strong><span class="mark_underline_1000443_66|hu%0 alerts-premium alerts-markBase fuwnfoa f2jm1q1 alerts-markHeightTall alerts-markHidden f1amndt1 f1amndt1" data-mark-id="1000443_66|hu%0" data-order="21">'s hitting was having a tough time. Gavaskar pointed out how odd that decision was by questioning the reasoning behind it, seeing as Gill's last few games didn't really show he should've been left out.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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