Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma’s Dismissal vs England: “A Latest Coach…”

Cricket, in contrast to soccer, has had a number of rule modifications in latest. From two bouncer rule to DRS to non-striker’s run out, cricket has not been averse to alter in rule. One of many latest rule modifications additionally mandates that batters to not change ends when she or he hits the ball within the air and will get caught out. This primarily means the brand new batter should face the bowler, and the not the non-striker. It has been fairly a couple of years since this rule was carried out. Nevertheless, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar raised an fascinating level. He stated that Marylebone Cricket Membership (MCC) which decides the foundations of the sport ought to have the worldwide expertise of greats like Rahul Dravid, Graeme Smith.  

Gavaskar was making the statements after India captain Rohit Sharma received out on 119 after being caught by Adil Rashid off Liam Livingstone and the following batter Axar Patel needed to take strike.      

“The legal guidelines are modified by MCC. In the meanwhile, the legal guidelines are with the MCC. It is a non-public membership that makes the legal guidelines of worldwide video games all around the world. And I do imagine that there ought to be some worldwide expertise there. Possibly some former captains ought to be there. Simply giving a couple of names. Graeme Smith, Rahul Dravid – someone who’s been a latest coach. Ricky Ponting has been round. These are the individuals who I imagine ought to be in that legal guidelines committee. You want taking part in expertise over there and the committee that’s there, I’m not too positive there may be worldwide expertise,” Gavaskar stated on air whereas doing commentary for the official broadcasters on Sunday. 

Gavaskar went on to say he did not discover any cause behind among the rule modifications.

“There’s umpiring expertise, Sure. Simon Taufel is there. However for any legislation to alter, there must be some background. Just like the taking part in situations got here in for 2 bouncers in an over, one bouncer in an over, or 90 overs in a day, there have been causes behind it. I do not know whether or not there was a cause to alter this legislation that the non-striker would not be on strike if the gamers crossed ends and the batter who performed the ball was out caught. I simply suppose that was such an necessary tv side too,” the legend added.

India subsequent play England within the third ODI on Wednesday earlier than the facet flies out to Dubai for the Champions Trophy 2025.