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Gavaskar backs return of 31-year-old star to take all-rounder’s role

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Gavaskar backs return of 31-year-old star to take all-rounder’s role

On Monday, former India captain Sunil Gavaska backed the 31-year-old’s return to the Indian squad after a seven-year hiatus to fill the role of the fast bowling all-rounder who has been out of action since Hadik Pandya’s injury. The team has been missing this role.

Dhawan made his international debut for India in 2016, playing only three matches in the same year – two ODIs and one T20I – before dropping out of the competition. However, following the impressive Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021/22 season, the all-rounder in Himachal Pradesh has started to consider the all-rounder role.

He has become the second-highest scorer in the tournament after Ruturaj Gaikwad with 458 runs in eight innings in Himachal Pradesh with 76.33 over five and a half centuries. He also picked 16 wickets in the game, making him the third-highest wicket ever.

Speaking to Sports Tak, Gavaskar stressed the importance of India’s all-rounders, praising them as the key behind the two World Cup victories.

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“Rishi Dhawan has played for India before, maybe 5 or 6 years ago. And his performance this time… You’re right, India does need a fast bowling all-rounder. I keep saying that, India’s performance in the World Cup Success … look at 1983, 1985, 2011 and 2013 … as long as there is an all-around player on the team, the captain and the selection committee have more options,” he said.

Gavaskar believes that if management can speak to Dhawan about his role when given the opportunity, he will definitely make the most of it.

“So, the state of Rishi Dhawan this season, I definitely think he should be given a chance, a responsibility, should be told that we depend on you and that India needs an all-rounder, one who can bat in the 6 or 7 and open or Be the first to change bowlers, if he says so, then even he will make the most of it,” he said.

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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