ICC T20 World Cup 2012: India hasn't lived up to the expectations, feels Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar said, “India hasn’t lived up to the expectations after belying expectations and winning the inaugural event way back in 2007.
“They have a good team too, but could find that they concede that extra run in the field that can make the difference between winning and losing as was seen in Chennai a few days back.”
On T20 format, he said, “It is a format that brings in the crowds as they get to see plenty of action and if the weather holds, this tournament will be no different.”
Gavaskar feels no team can be called clear favourites in this format.
He wrote in a column for Sify Sports,” This is a very even tournament. Nobody can be called favourites and it is form on the day that matters and not reputation.
“Pakistan has beaten Australia recently, but the Aussies came back dismissing Pakistan for one of the lowest totals in the format.
“South Africa and England played out a drawn series and New Zealand beat India in a thriller in Chennai. “
The former Indian captain wrote that it was heartening to see Yuvraj Singh making a comeback into the Indian team after a yearlong absence due to cancer ailment.
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