After India’s T20I Series loss to West Indies, Sunil Gavaskar said, “Kids Look Great Playing Against Kids”

The West Indies leg of Team India’s journey got off to a strong start. All eyes were on Hardik Pandya’s team to deliver in the Twenty20 Internationals after they swept the Test series 1-0 and the ODIs 2-1. However, the Men in Blue rallied to tie the series 2-2 after dropping the first two games. However, India’s hitters struggled in the fifth and final T20I, which West Indies dominated to win and clinch the series 3-2.

However, a lot of new talent emerged throughout the T20I series that might secure a place in the next T20 World Cup. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar stood out, but Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan struggled in the T20I series.

Former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar made a striking comparison about how the West Indies trip ended.

“A player could succeed at the club level, but when it comes to representing the nation, the circumstances and expectations are different. Even some of the top franchise performers may find it to be too steep of a step up. How often have we seen Under-19 athletes failing to make the transition from a boys’ event to a men’s competition?, he pondered in a Sportstar essay.

Yes, the young athletes seem fantastic when competing against other young athletes, but when they face the guys, they quickly discover that what appeared to be a piece of cake at the under-19 level is more like mud at the senior level. That explains why so many people who were promising at the boys’ level turned out to be lacking at the senior level. Not only is the attitude off, but the skill set is also much below what is needed at the franchise level. After being purchased for millions of dollars, some of these young people lose their motivation and are content to coast through their later years and get contract extensions, even if they are for a smaller sum, the author said.

The T20I series loss to the West Indies, according to ‘Sunny,’ shouldn’t demoralize the Indian squad since the hosts had already won the T20 World Cup twice.

“The defeat against West Indies shouldn’t have a negative impact. Remember that they have won the ICC T20 World Cup twice and that their players have won matches for each of the IPL clubs they have played for. They are a top-tier T20 squad, hence it is acceptable to lose against them. But it ought to serve as a reminder of the weaknesses India must address if it is to enhance its position. The next ICC T20 World Cup will be held less than a year from now, therefore replacements for some of players who were rested for this series may not be available for long.