Gambhir Says Hyping Up Youngsters Will Backfire: Gautam Gambhir is not a fan of hyping up young cricketers after just a couple of games. The veteran cricketer thinks that it would backfire on them.
Gambhir was talking on R. Ashwin’s YouTube channel.
Gambhir discussed the change in momentum in world cricket. According to the ex-opener, instead of average and runs, strike rate would have much more importance in selecting a player for the team. When it comes to bowling, the ability of a bowler to bowl in tough overs would be the criteria.
“In India, we start creating so much of hype with these young cricketers coming through,” Gambhir said on R Ashwin’s YouTube channel. “Everyone gets excited if someone is bowling 150 clicks. The point is you need to look at the conditions as well. Going forward in T20 cricket, the average and runs will have no impact. It is the strike rate when you select a batter, and when you have to select a bowler, it is the kind of tough overs he can bowl. That will be the discussion that will happen in the next two or three years.
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Gambhir Says Hyping Up Youngsters Will Backfire
Gambhir also said that the selection for the national team should be based on the playing conditions and the bowler’s specific abilities. Giving too much hype to young players will only help them deviate from their hard work. Gambhir says this will have anything but a negative impact on the players.
“We keep talking about the amount of runs and averages, and all that stuff, someone bowling 150s. Sometimes, when you go in conditions like West Indies or Bangladesh, you don’t need someone bowling 150. You need someone who bowls cutters as well. That is where the vision lies with the selectors. Sometimes you pick raw talent. But creating so much hype after two or three games, we need to have a balanced approach.
“The graph goes [up and down] in India, and it is not good for a young player. That is where the experts and commentators need to be balanced when it comes to these young players. It is easy for them to get deviated from the hard work and the good things they are doing. Because suddenly when you start talking about a young player doing well, it can backfire for them.
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