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Fading Art Of Playing Spin: Missing The Sunil Gavaskar Template Of 1987

By IANS News March 02, 2021 • 23:21 PM View: 2722

Lalit Modi wouldn't agree if someone pointed out that lately, and specifically since 2008, the year he launched the path-breaking T20 Indian Premier League (IPL), batsmen have forgotten the art of playing spin adroitly.

Raised on a heavy dose of 20-over cricket, youngsters - and many batsmen representing their countries - these days don't know how to graft for runs, particularly on pitches that assist the turn.

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