Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar applauded Ishan Kishan for his stunning knock of 82 against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 at Kandy on Saturday, September 2. However, Ishan came to bat when Team India were in absolute shambles at 47/3 and were further reduced to 66/4. However, Ishan added 138 runs with Hardik Pandya and bailed India out of trouble.
Speaking to India Today, here’s what Sunil Gavaskar said: “Got to give credit to the young man for coming in a crisis situation and scoring 82 runs and having that partnership. I think if he was discomforted by some injury, it is only natural for him to think that because he cannot run fast between the wickets, he should be looking for the boundary. So that’s totally understandable at all. So I wouldn’t point a finger at him at all. I would just pat him on the back and say well done to the young man.”
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Sunil Gavaskar also applauded Hardik Pandya for his contribution of 87 and made a strong foundation with Ishan. Gavaskar opined on just how well Hardik played the role of a senior and kept guiding the youngster at the other end throughout the partnership as well.
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“I think again no praise can be too high for the way he shepherded Ishan Kishan through that partnership. And of course, scoring runs himself hitting the boundaries, picking the ones and twos. And he showed that, you know, in a crisis situation to rise to the occasion, that was terrific innings,” he concluded.
