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Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary cricketer, has urged the Indian team not to forget the ODI series defeat by Australia amid the excitement created by the high-profile Indian Premier League beginning on March 31.
Sunil Gavaskar said, “Of course, the IPL starts on March 31. This series defeat shouldn’t be forgotten. India sometimes makes the mistake of forgetting, but this one shouldn’t be because, in the World Cup, we may face Australia again,” said Gavaskar on Star Sports. The defeat in the 3rd ODI was due to the pressure created by the Australians. The boundaries had dried up, and the Indian batters weren’t getting singles. When that happens, you try and play something you are not used to. That is something they will have to look at.”
India lost the third and final ODI by 21 runs in Chennai on Wednesday to concede the series 1-2 to Australia, and batting legend Gavaskar said Rohit Sharma’s men could be up against the same opponents in the 50-over World Cup, which the country is hosting in October-November. Chasing a target of 270 for a win, India ended up at 248 in 49.1 overs to lose the third and final ODI and the three-match series.