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Gavaskar’s Verdict on India’s Defeat: Takes Subtle Dig At Players | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

November 18, 2025, 7:37 PM ISTFirst Sports by Rupha Ramani

India’s shock defeat to South Africa in the first Test at Kolkata has triggered a full-scale postmortem, with Sunil Gavaskar leading the criticism. The legendary opener has slammed Indian batters after they failed to chase 124 at home. While many experts are blaming head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Eden Gardens pitch, Gavaskar has refuted these criticisms. But is domestic cricket the magic solution he believes it is? Rupha Ramani dives into India’s batting collapse, the practicality of returning players to the Ranji Trophy, and whether India actually has the right personnel for the WTC cycle.

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