Gavaskar: New Zealand Series is 'Breakfast', World Cup is 'Main Course' for Team India

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News18•26-01-2026, 15:37
Gavaskar: New Zealand Series is 'Breakfast', World Cup is 'Main Course' for Team India
- •Sunil Gavaskar views the T20I series against New Zealand as practice for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
- •India secured an unassailable 3-0 lead against New Zealand, winning the third match by eight wickets in Guwahati.
- •Gavaskar highlighted India's batting depth, with players like Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya not needing to bat in easy wins.
- •He praised Abhishek Sharma's explosive 14-ball half-century in Guwahati, comparing him to Yuvraj Singh.
- •Gavaskar also noted Suryakumar Yadav's timely return to form with an 82-run innings in Raipur.
Why It Matters: Gavaskar emphasizes India's T20 World Cup focus, treating the New Zealand series as preparation.
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