India were thrashed 0-4 in the ODI series here but Gavaskar feels it should not be taken as a final statement on how the team would cope with conditions when the World Cup is jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia next year.
‘This tour and one to Australia next summer pre-World Cup would be crucial to India’s development,’ Gavaskar was quoted as saying by ‘Fairfax News’. The former captain, who is commentating in the ongoing tour, said India have adapted well after the retirement of legends such as Sachin Tendulkar.
‘You can already see they’re making changes and learning from the ODI series. They’re starting to show they’re adapting to the conditions and the bowling and I think the team is really keen to learn and improve and that’s a great sign,’ said Gavaskar. He felt India’s had become better fielders since their 2011 WC triumph.
Rahane’s debut ton extremely important for his career: Amre
MUMBAI: Ajinkya Rahane’s maiden Test century in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand is a crucial milestone in his fledgling Test career, feels his former coach Pravin Amre.
‘He had to wait for 16 Tests (as a reserve) for his first Test appearance (against Australia at Delhi last year when he fell for 7 after a poor shot). He was then dropped and it was a difficult phase in his career,’ said Amre, who has guided Rahane since he was 17.
‘He had to wait for his chance and he did very well in South Africa when he got it. To come off from that tour with a plus-60 average is great result.’
‘This tour and one to Australia next summer pre-World Cup would be crucial to India’s development,’ Gavaskar was quoted as saying by ‘Fairfax News’. The former captain, who is commentating in the ongoing tour, said India have adapted well after the retirement of legends such as Sachin Tendulkar.
‘You can already see they’re making changes and learning from the ODI series. They’re starting to show they’re adapting to the conditions and the bowling and I think the team is really keen to learn and improve and that’s a great sign,’ said Gavaskar. He felt India’s had become better fielders since their 2011 WC triumph.
Rahane’s debut ton extremely important for his career: Amre
MUMBAI: Ajinkya Rahane’s maiden Test century in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand is a crucial milestone in his fledgling Test career, feels his former coach Pravin Amre.
‘He had to wait for 16 Tests (as a reserve) for his first Test appearance (against Australia at Delhi last year when he fell for 7 after a poor shot). He was then dropped and it was a difficult phase in his career,’ said Amre, who has guided Rahane since he was 17.
‘He had to wait for his chance and he did very well in South Africa when he got it. To come off from that tour with a plus-60 average is great result.’