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Sunil Gavaskar criticised Pakistan's performance in their Asia Cup loss to India, calling it unlike their proud cricketing legacy. India's spin trio dominated, restricting Pakistan to a low score, while Suryakumar Yadav led India's chase to a comfortable victory. Wasim Akram also lamented Pakistan's batsmen's struggles against Kuldeep Yadav's spin.

The handshake row between India and Pakistan spiraled on Monday, with former captain Rashid Latif delivering a fiery outburst. Urging the Pakistan Cricket Board to lodge an official complaint, Latif accused India of “bringing politics into cricket” after refusing handshakes in Dubai, while Shoaib Akhtar called on India to “show grace” despite praising their win.

Sunil Gavaskar supports Shubman Gill as T20I vicecaptain for the upcoming Asia Cup. Gill's IPL success and recent form make him a valuable asset. His inclusion creates selection dilemmas, especially for the wicketkeeper spot between Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma. Gavaskar believes Samson might get the initial preference.

Sunil Gavaskar strongly criticised AB de Villiers for questioning Shreyas Iyer's Asia Cup omission, asserting that foreign players should not interfere in Indian cricket matters. Gavaskar emphasised that Indian cricketers refrain from commenting on other nations' selections and accused the Indian media of seeking validation from overseas opinions, reigniting the debate over external influence in Indian cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticized overseas cricketers for commenting on India's team selection, particularly Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from the Asia Cup squad. The legend questioned the need for foreign voices to judge decisions made by Indian selectors, emphasizing that Indian cricket is strictly an Indian affair. He also argued that such foreign players hardly comment when it pertains to matters of their own country.

Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement marks the end of an era of Test cricket resilience. His record of facing 525 balls in a single innings against Australia in 2017 tops the list of marathon innings by Indian batsmen.

The newly unveiled MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at Wankhede Stadium, while lauded for its design and exhibits, has stirred debate over its naming. Viren Rasquinha's comment sparked discussion about honoring administrators versus players. The museum celebrates Mumbai's cricketing history, featuring interactive displays and memorabilia, opening to the public on September 22, 2025.

Sunil Gavaskar was overwhelmed as his statue was unveiled at Wankhede Stadium, alongside Sharad Pawar. Gavaskar donated his 'lucky' Dadar Union cap, worn during India's 1981 Melbourne Test win, to the MCA museum. He expressed gratitude to the MCA, calling it his 'mother' in cricket, and reminisced about his 10,000th Test run, which inspired the statue.

Allan Lamb, the former England cricketer, declared Sachin Tendulkar as the best Indian batter, even placing him above Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli. Lamb humorously recalls dropping Tendulkar early in his career, jokingly claiming responsibility for his success.

Following India's defeat to England, Sunil Gavaskar suggested that spinner Kuldeep Yadav should replace Shardul Thakur for the Birmingham Test, anticipating favorable conditions for wrist spin. Gavaskar also expressed concerns about the middle order, particularly Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair after their dismissals.