‘Anything that doesn’t suit their team…’: Sunil Gavaskar criticizes double standards in pitch criticism | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Legendary former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has taken a dig at the double standards in pitch criticism, particularly targeting countries in the 'SENA' (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) region. Gavaskar's comments come in the aftermath of the second Test between South Africa and India in Cape Town, which concluded within five sessions, making it the shortest Test match in history.The pitch at Newlands faced scrutiny as South Africa collapsed for just 55 in the first innings, followed by India losing their last six wickets without adding any runs to their total. Indian captain Rohit Sharma and South Africa's batting coach Ashwell Prince criticized the pitch conditions in press conferences, with Rohit highlighting the perceived double standards in pitch criti...