New Delhi: With more than two weeks of the IPL 2023 have passed and 16 matches have been played so far, the season has seen some riveting contests and some outstanding performances from the Indian uncapped cricketers like Rinku Singh, Mayank Markande and Ayush Badoni have also been witnessed. However, former India batting great Sunil Gavaskar still feels that the IPL 2023 has not lived up to the expectation as he has not seen any exciting young talent in the first few matches in the 16th edition of the tournament.
Gavasakar, in his column for Sportstar, has said that IPL has failed to deliver on its motto this season – Where talent meets opportunities. The former skipper said he sees a dearth of exciting young talent in all departments of the game this season and he does not expect that to change in the near future.
“…unless there are some hidden gems yet to be unearthed, the fast bowling department, the opening batting and spin bowling sections are looking devoid of any exciting talent,” he wrote.
“In the bowling department, too, there seems to be a dearth of talent. While it is understandable that the T20 format is very harsh on the bowlers, the lack of much planning and thought when the batter gets stuck into them is a concern. The spinners hardly ever change the pace at which they deliver and by bowling flatter they seem like medium pacers, which is exactly what the batters are looking for,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, in the 16th match of the season Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals in a last-ball win on Monday. Rohit Sharma was at his vintage best en route to his first IPL half-century in 25 innings before Mumbai Indians overcame some tense moments.
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