Former Team India captain Sunil Gavaskar did not politely respond to a question from one of the viewers during a live question-answer session on a media channel. Gavaskar was sharing his thoughts on India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup, which was announced by the BCCI on Monday. Meanwhile, when a question about Harshal Patel was asked of the former Indian captain, his answer was very surprising.
Sunil Gavaskar was asked if Harshal Patel will be beaten up in Australia because he doesn't have the pace and given the kind of pitches there, will there be runs against him? In response, Sunil Gavaskar said on Sports Tak, "Let's go ahead and see how he can be beaten. You have already decided, that he will be beaten because he bowls slowly. Yes, let the match happen first, then that." After that you can say that it happened, that happened."
Harshal Patel is back in the team with Jasprit Bumrah. Both the players were ruled out of the 2022 Asia Cup due to injury, but they have regained their fitness. He will now go to play in the T20 World Cup. However, before that, they will have a chance to pick up their momentum, as both the fast bowlers will be part of the three-match T20 International series against Australia and South Africa. They will then take on Pakistan on 23 October.
Gavaskar said about Team India's bowling unit, "India can also go with Bhuvneshwar Kumar (as the fourth pacer), but it will depend on what the conditions are and who is in the opposition. If there is grass then Add three pacers and one spinner. If it's raining or there's dew, you can pick another seamer. It's good that there are so many options in the Indian team."
