Legendary player Sunil Gavaskar made key comments on the composition of the Indian cricket team. He believed that choosing batters up to the eighth position to increase batting strength is weakening the bowling. He suggested that there should be at least four main bowlers in the team. He said that all-rounders should be used as the fifth and sixth bowling options.

Gavaskar made these comments after the fifth T20 match against the West Indies was abandoned due to rain. He said that the team management is overthinking in the process of finding a replacement for Hardik Pandya. He said that it is difficult to find a player who excels in both batting and bowling at Hardik's level.

There should be four main bowlers
Gavaskar suggested that the team should have two players who can excel with the ball along with the four main bowlers. He reminded that Naman Dhir can bowl two or three overs while excelling as a batter. Axar Patel said that he can complete his four-over quota efficiently.

Gavaskar warned that if the aim is to select players who can bat up to the eighth position, the bowling department will be weakened. He believed that this is the reason for the team's defeats.

Spinners should be given clarity
Former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara also responded to the bowling department. He suggested that there should be clarity on the selection of spinners in the team. He said that players like Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi should be given adequate opportunities.

Pujara said that Kuldeep may not get a place in the final team every time depending on the distance of boundaries on the field. However, he said that the players should be given the confidence that they have a place in the team's future plans. He suggested that the team management should stand by the spinners and not lose confidence just because they concede 40-50 runs in four overs.

Pujara believes that a clear decision should be made on who will continue as the main spinners in the next two years and that they should be given adequate opportunities.