Sunil Gavaskar advises BCCI on handling young all-rounders

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Sunil Gavaskar advises BCCI on handling young all-rounders
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Sunil Gavaskar has cautioned the BCCI against hastily promoting Venkatesh Iyer and Suryansh Shedge to the Indian national team. During discussions on their development, he emphasized the importance of nurturing their skills, particularly in bowling. Gavaskar's comments come as India seeks to enhance its pool of pace-bowling all-rounders with players like Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy already in the mix. He cited Nitish's progression as an example, advocating for patience in developing new talent. Gavaskar highlighted the need for young players to focus on their bowling as they grow in the sport.

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  • Gavaskar urges patience with Venkatesh Iyer and Suryansh Shedge.
  • He emphasizes improving their bowling skills for better performance.
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy's development is cited as a positive example.
  • India seeks quality pace-bowling all-rounders in the upcoming seasons.
  • The focus should be on skill development rather than immediate selection.
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  • 6:20 AMYahoo Sports‘Don’t rush them in’: Sunil Gavaskar sends warning to BCCI over two promising India all-rounders
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Sunil Gavaskar has urged the BCCI to be patient with two promising India all-rounders, warning against rushing them into international cricket.

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