Team India’s opener Shubman Gill got injured while batting against Australia on Day 1 of the third test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore. Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar believed Shubman Gill should’ve waited till the end of the over before calling for the physio to which Matthew Hayden had a contradictory view.
Matthew Hayden calls Sunil Gavaskar ‘A Harsh Man’
After the dismissal of Rohit Sharma to left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, Shubman Gill batted along with Cheteshwar Pujara as the Indian team needed a formidable partnership on a tricky Indore pitch.
During the 7th over of the Indian innings, Gill called for a quick single while Cameron Green was bowling. The Indian opener did manage to reach the crease in time but injured himself as he picked up a wound below his abdomen as he dived to complete the single.
Shubman Gill straightaway called for a physio which didn’t go well with the veteran Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar.
“We’re seeing a little bit of repair work for Shubman Gill. He had dived to make his crease but I tell you what. This could have waited. This could have waited till the end of the over. There is a fast bowler who is bowling – he has bowled four deliveries; it’s hot – and you’ve given him a breather. Yes, you are hurt but wait for two more deliveries. Wait for the over to finish and get treated. You’re at the non-striker’s end, you’re not at the striker’s end. Simple things can make a difference,” Gavaskar said on air.
Former Australian batter Matthew Hayden, who was sitting alongside Gavaskar had a contradictory thought as he said, “You’re a harsh man, Sunny. That’s a real stinger.”
“Yes, it is but listen you are playing for your country. Just two more deliveries. You’re at the non-striker’s. I can understand if you’re taking strike and you’ve got that discomfort. And he’s done that after two deliveries,” Gavaskar responded back to Hayden.
Gill was dismissed in the next over by left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann at a score of 21 after which the Men in Blue didn’t form any significant partnership as they were bundled out for a mere 109 in just 33.2 overs.
Matthew Kuhnemann took his first five-wicket haul in international cricket as he didn’t allow any Indian batter to settle on the pitch. Nathan Lyon scalped three Indian batters while Todd Murphy chipped in with the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli.