Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Gavaskar Questions India’s Bowling After West Indies’ Record Chase
Sunil Gavaskar shared his thoughts about India’s performance after the West Indies made a record chase.
He said he expected India to score about 235 to 240 runs.
India scored nine runs more than that.
Because of this, Gavaskar did not think the batters were responsible for the outcome.
He said the bowlers did not bowl as well as they should have.
He also wondered whether they followed the bowling coach’s plan.
The report does not give the match date or venue.
Sunil Gavaskar said India’s batters were not to blame for the result.
He had expected India to score around 235–240 after a couple of quiet overs.
Gavaskar noted India scored nine runs more than his estimate.
He said India’s bowlers did not bowl as they should have.
He suggested asking the bowling coach whether the bowlers met his expectations.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar commented on India’s batting and bowling after the West Indies’ record chase.
- What
- Gavaskar said India’s batters scored enough, while the bowlers did not bowl as they should have.
- Why
- Gavaskar assessed India’s performance following the West Indies’ record chase.
Gavaskar’s assessment
Bowling-coach perspective
Responsibility for the result
Gavaskar’s assessment
Gavaskar said the batters were not to blame because India scored more than his expected total.
Bowling-coach perspective
The article provides no response from the bowlers or coaching staff, so their perspective is not reported.
Whether bowlers followed expectations
Gavaskar’s assessment
Gavaskar questioned whether the bowlers performed as they should have.
Bowling-coach perspective
Gavaskar suggested asking the bowling coach what he expected and whether the bowlers delivered; the coach’s answer is not included.
- Commentator
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Broadcaster
- Star Sports
- Expected India score
- Around 235–240 runs
- Difference from estimate
- India scored nine runs more than Gavaskar expected
- Gavaskar’s criticism
- He said the bowlers did not bowl as they should have