Sunil Gavaskar is one of the most respected and admired legendary personalities that we have in the country. He’s highly rated as one of the first batting legends of the country and that’s why, even the great Sachin Tendulkar during his tender age used to look upon him as his idol. During his playing days, Sunil Gavaskar was nothing less than a legend and even today, his opinion is considered and respected to a great extent. Be it during his stint as a commentator or during his appearances in chat shows involving the game, Sunil Gavaskar always comes in the front foot to share his opinion. Well, this time, he has an important thing to say about the young and talented Sarfaraz Khan who’s apparently being ignored by the selectors for selection. As per reports in NDTV Sports, Gavaskar lashed out at the selectors on the same and was quoted as saying,
“He is not staying off the field when he is scoring hundreds, he is back on the field again. All that tells you that the man is fit for cricket. If you are looking for only slim and trim guys, then you might as well go to a fashion show and pick some models and then give them a bat and ball in their hand and then include them. You have cricketers in all shapes and sizes. Don’t go by the size, but go by the runs and the wickets. At the end of the day, if you are unfit, you are not going to score hundreds. So, in cricket, fitness is most important. I don’t have a problem with you wanting to do the Yo-Yo test or whatever it is, but the Yo-Yo test cannot be the only criterion. You got to make sure that the man is fit for cricket as well. And if the person, whoever it is, is fit for cricket, then I don’t think it should really matter.”
Well, hey folks, what’s your take on Gavaskar’s opinion ladies and gentlemen? Do you all agree with what he has to say? Let us know all your views in the comments section below and for more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com