'Vahan Workload Nahi Hota' - Sunil Gavaskar On Indian Cricketers Giving More Importance To IPL

Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed and slammed the Indian players for missing out on India matches due to workload management.

Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed with the Indian players.

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New Delhi: In the semifinal of the ongoing T20 World Cup, England outclassed India by 10 wickets and seal the final spot. Many former cricketers criticized the Indian team for their rough outing.  Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed and slammed the Indian players for missing out on India matches due to workload management but playing all games in the Indian Premier League.

"Changes will be there. Jab aap World Cup me jeet nahi sakte, changes honge. Humne vo dekha hai ki jo New Zealand ke liye team jaa rahi hai, usme changes hue hain. Ye jo 'workload-workload' ki baatein chalti hai, Kirti aur Madan ne sahi kaha ki workload sirf Bharat ke liye khelne ke liye kyun hota hai? (When you can't win World Cup, there will be changes. The team for New Zealand has changes. But every time we talk about this ‘workload’, why does it only happen when they play for India?)," Gavaskar said on Aaj Tak.

"Aap IPL khelte hain, poora season khelte hain, vahan aap travelling karte hain… sirf pichla IPL 4 centres me hua tha, baaki sab jagah aap idhar-udhar daudte rehte hain. Vahan par aapko thakaan nahi hoti? Vahan workload nahi hota? Sirf jab Bharat ke liye khelna hota hai, vo bhi tab jab aap non-glamorous countries me jaate hain, tab aapka workload banta hai? Ye baat galat hai. (You play in whole season of IPL, travel from one place to other. You don't get tired there? Is there no workload? Only when you play for India, especially when you have to tour a non-glamorous country, you remember workload. This is wrong)," Gavaskar added.

India batted first and scored 168 runs in 20 overs. Virat Kohli yet again starred with the bat and scored a brilliant half-century. Hardik Pandya too played a blinder as he made 63 runs in just 33 balls. Opener KL Rahul once again failed to deliver as he got out after scoring just 5 runs. 

In reply, England openers Buttler and Hales starred with the bat and led England to a facile win. England will now lock horns against Pakistan in the final of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.