India vs West Indies two-match Test series ended on a bittersweet note. India, who had a 1-0 lead after winning the opening Test in Dominica, had a great chance of attaining a clean sweep over the hosts. On the fifth and final day of 2nd Test in Trinidad, the equation was Windies chasing 289 runs for the win vs India needing 8 wickets to make it 2-0 but unfortunately the heavens opened up, ensuring that there was no cricketing action on Day 5. With rain forcing a draw in the 2nd Test, Rohit Sharma & Co. won the Test series 1-0.
While senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shined with their batting performances, youngsters Yashasvi Jasiwal and Ishan Kishan too proved their mettle. However, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar isn't impressed as in his latest column for Mid-Day, the cricketer-turned-commentator questioned selectors' choices to not try any youngsters in the series.
"The runs scored by Rohit and Kohli against this West Indies attack begs the question what did the selectors learn that they didn't know already. Wouldn't it have been better to try out some youngsters and see how they take to Test cricket or is it that the selectors don't want any sort of challenge from the younger lot to the established players," Gavaskar wrote.
Sunil Gavaskar hopes for a change with Ajit Agarkar's appointment as the new BCCI chief selector.
"Now that Ajit Agarkar has come on board as the Chairman of the selection committee let's see if there is going to be any change in the approach to building a team for the future or if it's going to be the same old story of the Indian team being the bridesmaid but not the bride," the legendary Indian opener said.
However, Gavaskar praised Virat Kohli for his century in 2nd Test.
"Kohli didn't miss out as he had in the first Test match and duly got a century. What that showed is that it's not just talent but the ability to understand the opposition, the pitch, and the conditions to get a big score," he wrote