Sunil Gavaskar: Why not replace Virat and Rohit with youth, selectors are avoiding taking the challenge

The second Test (IND vs WI 2nd Test) between India and West Indies was drawn. Due to rain, not a single ball could be played on the fifth day of the second test. India needed 8 wickets to win, had the match taken place India would have been in a strong position. Well, India won this series by 1-0. Former India veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has raised some tough questions regarding this Test series. He believes that the selectors could not give a chance to the youth in this series instead of Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.

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For the first time, the West Indies could not even make it to the World Cup

India under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy may have been halved in this Test series against the West Indies, but fans know that is not a huge achievement. Anyway, West Indies is going through its worst phase right now. In the recent past, they have lost matches against many smaller teams. This is happening for the first time when the West Indies could not even make it to the World Cup. Virat Kohli scored his 76th international century in this series. Sunil Gavaskar asked tough questions to the selectors in his column for Mid-Day.

IND vs WI 2nd Test: Young players should have been used

Sunil Gavaskar said in his column – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scored runs against West Indies, but they do not ask the same old question of whether young players could not be fed here. This also shows how young players look at Test cricket. But it seems the selectors are avoiding taking up the challenge. Now that Ajit Agarkar has become the chief selector, it remains to be seen how he will utilize the young players.

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Now Indian cricket team will play ODI series against West Indies

After the Test series, the Indian cricket team will now play the ODI series against the West Indies. This series is being seen as a preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup, where players who are part of the concept of playing 11 for the World Cup will get opportunities. The first ODI will be played on 27 July.