Gavaskar said that before the Birmingham Test match, the Indian team played only eight days competitive cricket - apart from the three ODIs and three T20s against England, two Twenty20 matches against Ireland.
Former Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar questioning the preparations of the team before the Test series against England said that India did not have to practice seriously against swinging balls.
After losing the ODI series, the Indian team got five days of rest, which the players spent in Europe. Gavaskar said to INDIA TODAY CHANNEL, pointing to three-day practice matches, "He was no preparation. I can understand that after a series finish there is a need for rest, but five days at a time Can not be rested It can be three to three days between two matches.
He also criticized the plan to get away with all the 18 players in the practice match, saying they should have played at least two three-day matches. With 18 players, but not with 11 players. They should take practice matches as a test match. He also cancelled the practice match in South Africa and had to face defeat in the first two games.
Might seems Indian team will now enjoy the cricket tournament and will play better in their test matches as now they had a rest or can spend a time with their family members. Today Indian cricket team will leave and upto 5 days they will not be present in the tournament. Gavaskar has thought team need some test after playing ODI with England and declared the 5 days holiday for their rest.
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