‘There is this arrogance which has crept into Indian cricket’ – Former West Indies bowler criticizes India after their loss in WTC final 2023

The World Test Championship final between India and Australia ended in a 209-run defeat for India four days ago, yet it still seems as though the wounds are still fresh. Team India continues to get criticism for their repeated mistakes throughout major knockout encounters. India has missed eight chances to gain any major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy, including two WTC finals. Even the best players have been unable to figure out the mystery of why this team, which contains the biggest match-winners in international cricket, hasn’t taken home a major trophy.

Strong responses continue to overwhelm the team and players in the aftermath of yet another heartbreaking setback. Andy Roberts, a renowned West Indies pacer, is the most recent to critique India’s performance, calling them arrogant and overconfident. As the IPL vs. country issue is unlikely to go away anytime soon, Roberts, who was a member of the renowned Windies pace and is widely regarded as the best fast bowler of all time, believes India must get their priorities clear.

Shubman Gill looks good when he plays those shots: Andy Roberts

“There is this arrogance which has crept into Indian cricket and through this, India has underestimated the rest of the world. India must decide what their focus is—Test cricket or limited overs cricket. T20 cricket will run its course. There is no contest between bat and ball there. I expected India to show their batting strength. I saw no bright spot in the final although Ajinkya Rahane fought hard; got hit on his hand,” Roberts was quoted as saying in Mid-Day.

“Shubman Gill looks good when he plays those shots, but he stands on leg stump and is often dismissed bowled or caught behind. He has good hands, but he must get behind the ball. Virat Kohli, though, got a brute of a delivery from Mitchell Starc in the first innings. India have some very good players mind you, but they have not performed creditably away from home.I harboured no such hopes. I knew they would collapse. The batting in both innings was bad, ” the West Indies speedster asserted.