Most experts considered India the clear favorite to win the ICC t20 world cup 2021 before it starts. India’s presence in UAE was the key factor for the second phase IPL Before the World Cup, and favorable subcontinental conditions. However, after two consecutive defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand, the ‘Men in Blue’ are likely to pull out of the tournament early. For the performance issue, many players have blamed the bubble fatigue caused by the IPL and earlier England tour.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah also spoke about bubble fatigue after India’s loss to the Black Caps in the post-match press conference. The statement, however, faced strong criticism from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who calls bubble fatigue an “excuse”, saying it is not genuine.
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The former opener, in a conversation with Sports Today, shared his strong opinion against the statement.
He said, ‘Look, when you are playing for India, everything is left behind. Its as simple as that. It is an incredible privilege and a huge honor to play for and represent our country. There are millions of people who, you know, want to have India Cap, India Colors.
“No one should say that this [bubble fatigue] Is. There should be no real excuse. You should go out there and give your best. It is as simple as that,” said Gavaskar.
English cricketers had also previously complained about bubble-fatigue, which prompted the England and Wales Cricket Board to formulate a rotation policy for players. Recently, Chris Gayle also withdrew his name in the middle of the IPL citing bubble fatigue.
“And that is what all Indian fans are hoping for. We all know that you cannot win every match. it’s a game; you’re gonna lose Even the greatest players in individual sports, even the biggest teams lose. And it’s a great team, make no mistake. The way they have played over the years, this is a top team, this Indian team is a top champion team.”
“But it is only in multi-country tournaments where he has not set his feet. So, I think that is something they need to do and not talk about anything else,” Gavaskar concluded.
India will play against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The change of venue could spell a turn of fortunes for the Indian cricket team, which is desperate to win the tournament to keep its semi-final hopes alive. The struggle will start today at 7:30 pm.
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