Sunil Gavaskar slams Duleep Trophy final approach and questions India Test preparation

Sunil Gavaskar criticised East Zone's approach in the Duleep Trophy final and linked it to India's ongoing struggles in Test cricket. He questioned how a team can learn to bat long periods when domestic finals are approached with limited-overs mindsets.

Gavaskar said the conditions and tactics in the final did not replicate the demands of Test cricket. He argued that players need exposure to attritional situations to develop the technique required at international level.

The comments come as India prepare for upcoming Test series and continue to search for consistent top-order combinations.