Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian opener, believes that BCCI should respond aggressively to criticism levelled against them. He mentioned this in light of recent comments about Joe Root potentially surpassing Sachin Tendulkar bu Michael Vaughan as the top run-scorer in men’s Test cricket history. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, suggested that it’s only a matter of time before Root breaks the record. Vaughan also hinted that the BCCI would do everything in its power to keep the record with an Indian player.
Sunil Gavaskar: “India bashing has to be countered with aggression“
“So next time, when some commentator or media person from overseas tries to talk about the silence of the Indian crowd when India is not doing well, we should ask them why their supporters haven’t come to cheer for their team. This business of India bashing has to be countered with aggression because that’s the only language they understand.
“Recently, I heard someone saying it would be good for Test cricket if Joe Root overtook Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs and centuries in Test match cricket. Please tell us what’s wrong with Test cricket presently when Tendulkar is owning the record and how will Test cricket be better if (and that’s a huge if) an Englishman goes on to hold it. In what way will it be better? Kindly enlighten us,” wrote Gavaskar added.
Gavaskar mentioned that there is hatred in general leveled against India because of how popular IPL is.
“That’s a ridiculous notion, as India play more than half a dozen Test matches every season, be it at home or away. Just because the IPL is massively successful doesn’t mean BCCI is not interested in promoting Test cricket, but that’s the narrative that’s being peddled by the overseas media.”
How far is Joe Root from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record
Joe Root is fast closing in on Sachin Tendulkar’s record in Test. As of right now, Joe Root has 12,402 runs in Test cricket. Tendulkar holds the record with 15,921 runs. This means Root is approximately 3,519 runs away from surpassing Tendulkar. Given Root’s current form and consistency, many believe he has a strong chance of breaking this record in the coming years.
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