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Sunil Gavaskar blames Indian bowlers after West Indies pull off historic 250-run chase in Ranchi

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has sharply criticized India's bowling attack following a stunning record-breaking run chase by the West Indies in the second match of their current T20 series. The visiting squad successfully hunted down a massive target of 250 with nearly two overs to spare and four wickets intact, leveling the five-match series.

Shai Hope led the assault with a blistering century off just 45 deliveries, while Sherfane Rutherford contributed a rapid 84 runs from 37 balls. Gavaskar argued that the home side's total was more than sufficient and pointed the finger squarely at the bowlers, while also questioning bowling coach Morne Morkel regarding the execution on the field.

Former fast bowler Varun Aaron also criticized tactical decisions made during the match, specifically questioning the choice to deploy spinner Axar Patel during the early Powerplay overs against shaky new-name batters. The high-scoring encounter produced a combined match aggregate of 501 runs, placing it among the highest-scoring fixtures in the history of the format.

Despite acknowledging that heavy dew created difficult conditions for the fielding side, analysts and former players alike emphasized that the bowling unit failed to execute when it mattered most.

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