00:00Joining us live on the broadcast is our cricket analyst in Mr. Sunil Gavaskar.
00:06Sanima, thanks so much for joining us live on India today.
00:09First things first, 400 has been chased for the very first time by this Indian team.
00:16What did you make of this entire chase that you witnessed at the stadium?
00:24Outstanding. It's a very, very memorable performance by the Indian batters.
00:28The Indian bowlers didn't have a good time because the pitch was such a good pitch to bat.
00:33And with the West Indies scoring 400 plus ones, their batter had also batted well.
00:38Amir Jango in particular, Campbell when he opened the batting,
00:43and then Hope, the skipper, playing at Captain Jennings.
00:46And then that was followed by the Indians playing some unbelievable cricket.
00:52The batting of both the teams was out of this world.
00:55Not the best time to be a bowler on a pitch as flat as this.
00:59But still, the batters have to capitalise.
01:01And the way they capitalise, more than 800 runs being scored in a game,
01:06just tells you the quality of the batting.
01:10Right. Sanima, stay on with us.
01:12Plenty more to come with Mr. Gavaskar.
01:14Let's quickly show you some interesting stats that have really come from this game.
01:19As I said, most 200s in ODS.
01:23We'll show you that as well.
01:24Now, you've got Rohit Sharma right on the top,
01:27followed by Shubman Gill, who's at the second number spot.
01:32We will be having those graphics up on the screen very soon in terms of the most 100s.
01:36And of course, we'll continue the conversation with Mr. Sunil Gavaskar as well.
01:41Plenty coming up on the programme at the moment.
01:43Remember, I'm just going back, telling you exactly what has happened in this game.
01:48It is a record-breaking performance by the Indian team.
01:51Shubman Gill, the standout performer as the captain,
01:55getting to his second ODI double ton in the 50-over format on the top of the pile, of course,
02:03is Rohit Sharma.
02:05And why is it that this ODI is very special?
02:07Because you have a scenario where the Indian team has managed to chase 400.
02:13That is what makes this particular game very, very special.
02:18Our continuous coverage on India today, on that particular encounter, as I said,
02:22will also be getting you more with Mr. Gavaskar.
02:25Also, try to show you the highlights in terms of how this particular game panned out.
02:31As I said, there were 500s.
02:32We'll have the highlights in terms of how those 100s really came about.
02:38But it's an ODI to remember for the Indian team.
02:44Remember, India had won that game in Tiruvannanthapuram.
02:47That's where they were outstanding.
02:50On that occasion, you had Virat Kohli get 100.
02:54And then post that, you had a scenario where on this game,
02:57you've got Rohit Sharma get to 100.
03:00You also have a scenario where Shubhman Gill has reached his double 100 as well.
03:09There you have one of the records that have been notched up most centuries in an ODI.
03:16If you can see that, I'd love if you can have it full screen
03:19so people can really look at that particular record in detail.
03:22You've got India versus West Indies.
03:25This game that we've got in Guwahati.
03:28It's happened this particular year, which is the one that we were seeing just a short while ago.
03:35You've got the highest run chase that India has managed.
03:39And in terms of most double centuries as well,
03:42that's the other record that has been gotten by Shubhman Gill.
03:47He's got two double centuries.
03:50If you take a look at those one centuries, you had multiple names there that had got that one centuries.
03:56And that highest successful run chase, 405, that India has managed.
04:02Before this, 360 was the highest successful run chase in India.
04:08That came versus Australia in Jaipur.
04:10351 versus England in Pune.
04:12And then you also had versus Australia in Nagpur.
04:16Just see that gap.
04:17360 vis-à-vis 405.
04:20That's the huge difference in terms of the gap that you have.
04:25I believe we have Mr. Gavaskar back with us live on the program.
04:29Sahi Bhai, because we were talking about Shubhman Gill, you know, is now just second on that list of most
04:38double hundreds.
04:39He's also, if I'm not mistaken, the number one ranked player in ODI cricket.
04:45Clearly, he's making this ODI format his own.
04:53Well, I mean, we all know how good he is.
04:55We've been seeing him in all formats of the game.
04:58In the IPL he scores, in the T20 he scores at a brisk rate.
05:03And at the one-day internationals, he's been absolutely superb as well as in the test matches.
05:09And what you see about him is, you know, the grace that comes with it.
05:13Even when he locked the ball for a six, it seems so graceful.
05:17There doesn't seem to be a hammer to it.
05:20And that is why, that is what makes it even more enjoyable.
05:23And the thing about his batting is his assessment of the situation,
05:28his assessment and understanding of the bowler's strengths and weaknesses.
05:33His awareness of the field placing, that is absolutely outstanding,
05:38absolutely outstanding for a young batter like him.
05:42And the world, I think, is his oyster.
05:45He can go on to break just about every record there is, if he carries on in this manner.
05:53But overall, if there is one criticism, I think we still have, Mr. Gavaskar.
05:59I think the one criticism that you would have would be about the pitch.
06:05I mean, yes, India has won.
06:06Great performance.
06:07But there was nothing there for the bowlers.
06:11Well, that's the nature of the limited overs game.
06:15You know, there was something in the pitch for the bowlers, for sure.
06:19We saw that when there was one bouncer ball by Jaden Seals,
06:22after he got the wicket of Rohit Sharma, he was really charged up, coming and bowling quick.
06:27That ball went over the wicket keeper's head for four wides.
06:31So, it does tell you that if the bowlers bent their backs, there was something in it.
06:36It's just that the batting was so good, that some of the better deliveries of the bowlers were hammered for
06:42success.
06:43Over there, there's nothing that the bowler can do.
06:45You can't blame the pitch.
06:47It's just the quality of the batting that was just simply too good.
06:53OK, so, as you said that you really can't be blaming the pitches.
06:58Yes, India has won the game.
07:00But then we can't forget that you've also allowed West Indies to be scoring more than 400 runs for the
07:06very first time in ODI cricket.
07:07And this is a team that's not even officially qualified for the next 50-hour World Cup.
07:13In that sense, what do you make of Indian bowlers' effort in this game?
07:20They also struggled a bit because the West Indians batted exceptionally well.
07:26Gamble, when he started off, he was really severe on even some very, very good deliveries.
07:31He hit them for boundaries or sixes.
07:33Sometimes, you know, batters get into this situation where they try out all kinds of shots and they all come
07:38off.
07:39And that's what happened with Gamble.
07:41Amir Jango, we've heard so much about him after he scored that double century in the West Indies earlier in
07:49the year in a test match.
07:50So, we all knew that he had the ability.
07:53He got a half century in the first game and then he came in and batted even better to score
07:58this brilliant 100.
07:59So, the bowlers really, I don't think, yes, it was not a helpful pitch for the bowlers.
08:03But it wasn't a pitch where they could do nothing.
08:08It's just that, you know, the battles were hitting good deliveries, which normally would be a dot-ball for sixes.
08:14That means the battles of both teams were in a different zone altogether.
08:20Sir, are you worried then with the bowlers ahead of the ODI World Cup?
08:25I mean, we're just, what about a year away from the ODI World Cup with the kind of formal...
08:29The bunch of bowlers, are you happy with them?
08:36Not to worry, not to worry, because the pitches in South Africa will definitely be a lot more helpful for
08:44the bowlers.
08:45That's what's true.
08:46And for the quicker bowlers, we have Gumra, of course, and then who we are going to pick as his
08:51partner.
08:52That is going to be the key over the remainder of the ODIs before the team is selected.
08:57So, clearly, I think that's something that will have to be worked out.
09:00But I don't think, you know, the pitches will be as good to bat on, as flat for the bowlers
09:06in South Africa.
09:07There will be something in it for the bowlers, both quick as well as the spinners.
09:14Right, Zayma, what's Kuldeep then doing right?
09:18What does this good form for Kuldeep Yadav mean for...
09:21Because, you know, he had a very good game last time around, here too.
09:24Now, the second fastest to 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
09:27What does his good form mean for India's bowling ahead of that World Cup?
09:33It does mean a lot, because you want some variety.
09:37And a bowler, wrist spinner, left-hand wrist spinner, or even a right-hand wrist spinner,
09:42who can bowl well, who will certainly make a difference.
09:45And I think here we've got to compliment the BCCI for allowing, you know, him,
09:50Mamad Chami, Manav Sutar, all of them to go and play in country cricket.
09:55Right. And, you know, because the bowling rhythm is so important.
09:59And all these bowlers have shown great rhythm because of the fact that they played in South Africa.
10:08I'll go back to the batting, Sunny, by, you know, something that I wanted to talk about right at the
10:13top.
10:13Rohit Sharma, you know, gets that 100.
10:16There were a bit of murmurs about the chances of him playing that 2027 World Cup.
10:21What does this 100 do to those chances?
10:27It does absolutely no harm at all.
10:30Because, in fact, the questions have been asked by people who really shouldn't be asking such questions.
10:36He scored 100 in England at Lords as well.
10:39So we all know, look, the way he's been batting, we all know from the 2023 World Cup,
10:44totally unselfish cricketer.
10:45He wants to get the Indian team off to a flying start.
10:48And therefore, he will take chances, try and capitalize on the field restriction in the first 10 overs.
10:54And in that, he will get out.
10:55But he gets the team off to a flying start.
10:58And then if he can carry on like we've seen him at Lords in England and over here,
11:03then he will get a big 100 and a big partnership.
11:06And which will mean that India can chase any total or can total more than 350 every time.
11:13Since we were talking about India's bowling, I'll take you back to that.
11:17A lot of chatter I see on social media and otherwise.
11:21People saying, looking at Mohamed Siraj sitting on the bench saying,
11:24why don't you draft him in?
11:26He's an experienced bowler.
11:28Why do you think he's not making the 11?
11:33No, I think there must be some thinking that they might be wanting to give him a bit of a
11:36breather.
11:37They might come in for the last game.
11:39That is a possibility.
11:41So we'll just have to wait.
11:43Sometimes we don't know what the tactics are.
11:44Like, you know, I think maybe at the media conference, maybe that is the question should be asked.
11:50But is he being saved because of workload, which is such a common word now?
11:55Or is he being saved so that he can come in for a crucial final game?
12:03And finally, Sanibai, before we let you go, you had Aakib Navi make his debut.
12:10265th cricketer to debut for India in the ODI format.
12:13Didn't have an ideal game.
12:15But on a pitch like this, how would you judge him?
12:20Well, I think, again, not an easy pitch to bowl on for him.
12:24And therefore, was a little bit expensive.
12:27And, you know, when you're bowling in the first 10 overs, even if you have the new ball,
12:31because of the two fielders outside the 30-meter circle makes it tough for even the best of bowling.
12:37So you just have to have a little more patience with it.
12:42Okay, Sanibai, thank you so much for taking our time speaking to us here on India today.
12:47Remember, what a stunning win we have just witnessed in Guwahati.
12:51A win that will go down in the history books because of the number of records that were broken.
