Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar was elated after the Rohit Sharma-led side hammered Pakistan by 228 runs in an Asia Cup Super 4 match on Monday. Virat Kohli and the returning KL Rahul scored unbeaten centuries as India posted a total of 356/2 in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry total of 128 with Kuldeep Yadav taking a five-wicket haul. Gavaskar compared India’s big win over Pakistan to a laundryman smashing clothes in a laundry room.
“Forget the biggest victory, puri tarah se dhula diya (we just hammered them), just like you wash clothes in a dhobi ghat. If you are a good team, you don’t let the result of the previous match affect you. If If they think about it too much, they won’t be able to concentrate on the next match. I don’t expect Pakistan to make such a mistake,” Gavaskar told India Today.
While Rahul has silenced his doubters in his performance since May, Jasprit Bumrah has also been a force to be reckoned with, especially with the new ball.
Gavaskar was pleased to see Bumrah and Rahul back to full fitness.
“KL Rahul not only scored a century but also kept wickets. He made a big statement amid all the talk about his fitness. He proved that he is completely fit. Jasprit Bumrah also looked good. His run-up looked good out”, and he swung the ball both ways. Even a world-class batsman like Babar Azam could not play him,” he added.
After the match was moved to the reserve day, Kohli top-scored with an unbeaten 122 while Rahul (111) announced his comeback with his 6th hundred in ODIs.
Kohli now has 47 ODI centuries to his name, only fewer than Indian great Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record with 49 tons.
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