As if the embarrassing exit from the World Twenty20 was not enough, Sir Garfield Sobers has predicted more trouble for the Indian team. <table style="width: 212px; height: 222px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="212" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/may/sehwag1.jpg" border="0" /></td> <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/may/sobers.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr> <tr> <td> Virendra Sehwag</td> <td> Gary Sobers</td></tr></tbody></table> MS Dhoni and Co crashed out of the event they won in 2007 after failing to win a single match in the Super Eights losing to Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka. Among the many reasons given for the loss was the inability of the Indian batsmen to play the short ball and Sobers believes this could lead to India's downfall in other formats of the game too. "It was surprising to see the No 1 Test side struggle against quick bowling. A batsman cannot compete unless he knows how to tackle the rising delivery. "If they cannot handle it, they will gradually lose their status as the top Test nation in the world," Sobers, arguably the finest all-rounder of all time, said. Good team "I believe India is a good team. They have a good bowling attack and have depth in batting. The only thing lacking is the ability to dominate genuine pace," Sobers added. Sobers, who finished his 93-Test career with a batting average of 57.78 with 8,032 runs and 235 wickets, also felt that the absence of Virender Sehwag hurt the team badly. "I wish he was here. The people of the Caribbean would've loved to see him play and he would have made a huge difference to the team as well. I hope he comes with the team when they tour next year," he said.

As if the embarrassing exit from the World Twenty20 was not enough, Sir Garfield Sobers has predicted more trouble for the Indian team

Shape up or lose the No 1 ranking soon: Gary Sobers

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / Shape up or lose the No 1 ranking soon: Gary Sobers

Shape up or lose the No 1 ranking soon: Gary Sobers

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast