But what spinner will be left out? Former Indian captain’s question, what is the need to keep Axar Patel in the team when he is not completing the bowling quota of 4 overs? Gavaskar made these comments in a discussion with the media called Ajatak. He said, ‘Indian team has to think a little about their bowling attack. Do they need to play two spinners? Or should a spinner sit and play an extra batter? Whether Pant and Karthik can both be fielded also needs to be considered. By playing Suryakumar at number four, Pant at number five, Hardik at number six, and Dinesh Karthik at number seven, the batting depth can be increased.’

Sunny also said to the team management along with Rohit Sharma, ‘Now Hardik Pandya has started to bowl. He can be used as a fifth bowler. Or one spinner can be seated and another bowler can also be taken. Boundaries are short for spinners. The fear of the spinners digesting sixes remains. So, Harshal can be played in that place.’

Gavaskar favors not keeping Axar Patel in the playing XI. Sunny also said to the team management along with Rohit Sharma, “Axar Patel is being bowled 2-1 overs in every match, no matter how you finish bowling him, why is he not going? So what is the need to take him to the team? He is not even batting at number 7. He is a good player and played well against West Indies but when Rohit doesn’t trust his bowling. Then someone should be played, who can be bowled for 3-4 overs.”

However, the Indian team management did not listen to the opinion of the local legend. Axar Patel has been dropped in the race for the finals. Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik is out.