New Delhi: The Indian cricket team's run of poor form has prompted former captain Sunil Gavaskar to come down heavily on the beleaguered players, questioning their "abysmal work ethic" following the side's defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup in Bangladesh.

India suffered a nerve-wracking one-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in Mirpur on Sunday night, which virtually put them out of contention from reaching the final of the five-nation tournament.