‘Sacrifice runs for Kohli’: Gavaskar's big take on pressure facing Gill and Iyer
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Sunil Gavaskar suggested that teammates should be willing to let Virat Kohli reach his 100th international century, as it would please Indian supporters. During a rain-impacted first ODI against New Zealand, Kohli scored 74 runs from 51 balls to help India win a low-scoring game.
He currently has 86 international hundreds, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar, who is the sole player to reach the 100 mark.
Gavaskar noted that Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer avoided a tricky situation when Kohli was dismissed. Had he remained not out in the 90s, the captain and vice-captain might have faced social media backlash for finishing the match too quickly.
Gavaskar argued that helping a star achieve a milestone is beneficial for team morale as long as the victory is not jeopardized.