- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
CRICKET
'Will surely consider him': Sunil Gavaskar suggests two huge changes in India's playing XI for NZ game
Sunil Gavaskar suggested that Team India shouldn't make too many changes but two of them are important for a better balance of the side.
Updated : Oct 29, 2021, 02:04 PM IST
 "Team India")
TRENDING NOW
)
Meet woman, Indian CEO who over-shadowed Kiara Advani, Isha Ambani at Met Gala 2025; is Harvard, MIT graduate, she is from...
)
Raid 2 box office collection day 14: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh-starrer sees drop but crosses Rs 175 crore worldwide
)
Dragon director Ashwath Marimuthu breaks silence after being questioned for hiring no female assistant director: 'All I can promise is...'
)
After IAS officer Smita Sabharwal, class 12th marksheet of CBSE topper Savi Jain goes viral, check her scores in different subjects
)
Meet Wing Commander Vyomika Singh: Know her education qualification, career details, awards and more
)
Operation Sindoor: IAF jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence, completed mission in 23 minutes
)
Anil, Boney, or Sanjay: Who's the richest Kapoor among brothers? He has net worth of Rs 150 crore, his name is...
)
Virat Kohli's viral CBSE class 10th marksheet shared with a special message, check his highest scores
)
ICC Rankings: Ravindra Jadeja creates history, dethrones legends to become world's greatest Test all-rounder
)
SS Rajamouli's wife Rama, Sandeep Reddy Vanga's wife Manisha, Priyadarshan's ex-wife: Meet lesser-known wives of Indian filmmakers and know their net worth
)
5 unseen moments from legendary actress Madhubala's life that will leave you nostalgic
)
Unlike Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, these Pakistani actors chose to say no to Bollywood offers, here's why
)
Kavya Maran's SRH star player opens up on retirement rumours, says 'satyiyanash kar diya future ka...'
)
Why did Virat Kohli retire ahead of England Tests? Report reveals shocking reason behind his exit
)
India Pakistan News Live: Nuclear War Risk Between India & Pakistan? World News I IND Vs PAK News
Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar suggested that Team India should make two changes in their playing XI for their game against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. Gavaskar suggested that if all-rounder Hardik Pandya isn't bowling, he should be replaced by left-handed dasher Ishan Kishan.
India, who lost their opening game of the tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan, will face New Zealand on Sunday, October 31 hoping for their first win. The official handle of BCCI on Thursday posted pictures of Pandya bowling in the nets but the question still remains whether he will be able to bowl in the high-intensity of the match.
Speaking on Sports Tak, Gavaskar said, "If Hardik Pandya is not bowling - due to that shoulder injury he sustained in the match against Pakistan - Ishan Kishan has been in brilliant form so I will surely consider him ahead of Pandya."
He also suggested another change in Shardul Thakur in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who looked off-colour in the Pakistan game.
"And perhaps, you can think of Shardul Thakur in place of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. But otherwise, if you make too many changes, then you will show the opposition that you have panicked," he further added.
Gavaskar said that the men in blue should stay away from making a lot of changes which they tend to do after a big loss as it can turn on panic stations, but asserted that there is no need to panic because they have a good team.
"If you make changes, it will show that the team has panicked. There is no need to panic, because they have a good team. Yes, you've lost a match to a good team but that doesn't mean that going forward, India won't win the match or win the tournament. If you win the next four matches, you can make it to the semi-final and from there, possibly even the final. So, there is no need to make too many changes", he further said.
