Team India's 'Bonding' Exercise Attracts Criticism From Former Players

Group India’s ‘Bonding’ Train Attracts Criticism From Former Gamers

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Suryakumar Yadav revealed that gamers have been requested to not sit in smaller teams.© AFP




Group India clear swept Sri Lanka 3-0 in a T20 collection on Tuesday, with the win marking the beginning of a brand new period beneath new head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Suryakumar Yadav-led aspect gained the collection finale through Tremendous Over in Pallekele. After the collection win, Suryakumar revealed that because the begin of the T20 World Cup, the gamers have been requested to not sit in smaller teams, however so sit as a group.

“We do not sit collectively as a group for enjoyable solely once we win a recreation or a collection. This development began throughout the World Cup, the place regardless of the consequence or efficiency within the recreation, we used to take a seat collectively. We determined that we would not sit in teams of two or 3 individuals however at all times sit collectively as a group. The identical factor occurred throughout this collection. This results in higher bonding between the gamers and displays on the bottom. It additionally builds that friendship and talent to face in help of a fellow member of the group,” Suryakumar instructed Sony Sports activities Community.

Reacting to Suryakumar’s revelation, former India cricketers Ajay Jadeja and Ashish Nehra mentioned that the captain’s comment left him a bit shocked. Jadeja insisted that this ‘bonding’ exercise ought to occur involuntarily in a group surroundings and never as a compelled change.

“That’s what you count on in a group sport. I am simply shocked that gamers are speaking about this even at the moment and it has been relatively a change within the group that gamers will not sit in small teams. I do not know, did you not all sit collectively in earlier groups? However once more, the captain talked about that he introduced this modification, though that is outdated,” Jadeja instructed Sony Sports activities.

Nehra echoed Jadeja’s sentiments, and questioned the managment for not beginning the train earlier.

“Did not he say that this modification occurred throughout the World Cup? That occurred solely a month again. I am not doubting him, however I am relatively shocked that this has solely began now,” Nehra questioned.

After successful the T20I collection, India will now tackle Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI collection.

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