In the T20 showpiece that concluded in the UAE on Sunday with Australia's triumph over New Zealand in the title clash, teams batting second have won almost all their matches, including the semifinals and the final.
India were knocked out of semifinal contention after losing their first two Super 12 games against Pakistan and New Zealand at the ongoing showpiece in the UAE.
The legend feels Indian cricket will go ahead under new coach Rahul Dravid, who will bring not only vast experience to the team but also the work ethic he embodied in his playing days.
Gavaskar made his comments after umpire Anil Chaudhary changed his decision from no ball to wide during the game between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings on Monday.
The Indian selectors have named Hardik in the T20 World Cup squad, but the all-rounder has not been bowling for two years after undergoing back surgery in the UK.
Sharma is tipped to take over as India's new T20I captain after Virat Kohli steps down from the post after the men's T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE and Oman in October and November.
Gavaskar showered praise on the Karnataka batsman for his quality of leadership shown in the IPL. Rahul is the captain of Punjab Kings.
The 34-year-old Ashwin has 52 wickets from 46 T20 International outings in his career.
The fifth Test between India and England here was called-off hours before its start on Friday after a COVID-19 outbreak in the visiting team's camp.
Rohit, the most successful captain of the Indian Premier League, has led the Mumbai-based outfit to five titles.
India were firmly placed at 215/2 on the morning of the fourth day, trailing by 139 runs. However, early dismissals of overnight batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara (91) and Virat Kohli (55) brought in Rishabh Pant to the crease.
Gavaskar is baffled as to why the English umpires objected to Rishabh Pant's stance of standing outside the crease.
Kohli's style of aggression hasn't found full support from former India opener and captain Sunil Gavaskar, who said that aggression needs not necessarily be in your face.
Kohli fell to his nemesis James Anderson for just seven on the first day of the third Test, edging a delivery well outside the off-stump to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler as he attempted a drive.
It capped off a brilliant season overseas, one that saw India winning their first Test series in the Caribbean between February and April followed by the triumph in England in July-August.
Former India opener and captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that financial security provided by T20 leagues is allowing batsmen to go bang-bang nowadays which was not common during the times he played.
The 71-year-old batting legend felt that England are depending too much on Joe Root is responsible for England's downfall.
The legendary cricketer expects the Virat Kohli-led Indian team to hold sway over England after their emphatic 151-run win.
Rohit and Rahul stitched a 126-run opening stand before the former was castled by paceman James Anderson.
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar slammed Virat Kohli for his poor form in ongoing England vs India 2nd Test.
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