Sunil Gavaskar slams SENA media after Newlands Test wicket rush

Listen to Story Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the SENA media for complaining about turning pitches in India after the wicket rush on day one of the Newlands Test between India and South Africa on December 3. . The hosts, after electing to bat first, were bundled out for just 55 runs, marking their lowest score since re admission to Test cricket.

, claiming a career best 6 15. India, in response, started strongly with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill setting a solid foundation. Virat Kohli also contributed a fluent 46, but the Indian innings took a nosedive from 153/4 to 153 all out, as they lost six wickets without adding a run to the scoreboard.

This dramatic collapse included a spell where seamer Lungi Ngidi took three wickets in an over, exploiting extra bounce off the pitch. By the end of the day, South Africa had commenced their second innings and reached 62 for three, trailing India by 36 runs. The opinion has been divided amongst fans and pundits after the free fall of wickets during day one.

Gavaskar, however, had no complaints about the track while talking to Star Sports. The Indian cricket legend would then question how the SENA media had complaints about turning pitches. Gavaskar said that you're only good as a batter if you can play well on rank turners as it helps a player to exhibit all the shots in his arsenal.

"This is what test cricket is all about. You are going to be tested. And I honestly believe I've always believed that if you cannot play on pitches where the ball turns into the batter, you know there is a tendency amongst the SENA country's media, particularly if you think that you know, if you can't play on fast, bouncy pitches, you're not a batter." "I'm sorry.

You are not a batter if you can't play the turning pitch because over here for the bouncy pitch, there are two movements here. There for four spinners, where the ball is turning, you've got to go down the pitch. You've got to use the crease. All the shots can be exhibited." "So that's you know what? I think, sadly, you know, our media should be actually writing about this.

You know, our media should be talking about the fact that you know, but our media is so dependent sometimes not all the time on getting interviews with players, so they do not want to upset anybody. So they will not question the batting ability of some of the overseas guys because of that. But that's the way," said Gavaskar..