Former Indian captain and legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar was very critical of the Australian media.
After India’s 295-run dominating victory over Australia in the first test at Perth, Gavaskar recalled the time when Australian media used to criticize the Indian team and the Indian players.
Talking to India Today, the legendary batter mentioned India’s only test win at Perth against Australia before the latest win at the Optus Stadium. That win came in 2008 with Anil Kumble leading the side.
It was just after the “Monkey-Gate” incident between Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh and Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Australian media targeted the Indian players, especially Harbhajan Singh quite brutally after the incident.
“India’s win a mouth-shutting response to Australian media”: Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar said that India’s big in the first test is a mouth-shutting reply to the Australian media. It shows that India will “thrash” Australia in the series.
He added, “After that period of dominance· from West Indies, Australia were on top for about 10-15 years. That is why they did not face· a defeat as big as this. India’s win at Perth in the 2007-08 series came right after that controversy between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, which was followed by criticism from Australian media”.
The Australian media also questioned Suryakumar Yadav’s famous catch to dismiss David Miller in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Gavaskar also highlighted this in his statement.
He said, “Now remember that Suryakumar Yadav catch in T20 World Cup final. There was so many things being written in the media in Australia that questioned the legality of that catch. How can you sitting right here in Australia question if Suryakumar’s feet touched the ground? That is why our team showed that we are a side who will thrash you in this series”.
