Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has launched a scathing attack against broadcaster Star Sports, questioning their decision to repeatedly play an explosive interview given by Virat Kohli last week. In the interview, Kohli had lashed out at critics who had questioned his strike rate against spin bowling. Gavaskar, who has been working as a cricket expert for Star Sports during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season, expressed his frustration with the broadcaster’s decision to repeatedly air the interview. He said that by doing so, Star Sports was essentially criticizing their own commentary team, which had raised concerns about Kohli’s strike rate against spinners. Gavaskar went on to defend his own criticism of Kohli, saying that it was based on the player’s strike rate against spinners at the time. He emphasized that commentators do not have personal agendas against players and that their job is to provide analysis and commentary on the game. Gavaskar’s comments come amid a wider debate about Kohli’s strike rate against spinners, which has become a contentious issue as the Indian cricket team prepares for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Some critics have argued that Kohli’s slow strike rate against spinners could be a liability for the team in the T20 format, while others have defended the player, saying that he is still one of the best batters in the world. Meanwhile, Kohli has responded to his critics by saying that he is focused on winning games for his team, rather than on individual statistics. He has also said that he is confident in his ability to score runs against spinners, and that he will prove his critics wrong in the T20 World Cup.
Sunil Gavaskar Slams Star Sports for Repeatedly Airing Virat Kohli’s Strike Rate Interview
