Double trouble
VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir scored double-centuries for India on day two of the third Test against Australia in Delhi
Nishi Narayanan
25-Feb-2013
VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir scored double-centuries for India on day two of the third Test against Australia in Delhi. Harsha Bhogle writes on the two batsmen:
In the Indian Express Of Laxman he writes that there is something deeply satisfying about a man who doesn’t thump his own chest, doesn’t give the two fingers to the opposition, is in the news for the right reasons and doesn’t know what a brawl means.
In the Times of India Bhogle says Gambhir played according to the situation.
When the situation warranted solidity, Gambhir offered it, when Tendulkar was looking good, he provided security and after tea he burst forth with strokes of great pedigree, more than doubling his score. And as the first day drew to a close, he played for the morrow showing what a good team man he is; the opening batsman was ready to take the new ball for his team on Day 2.
Nishi Narayanan is a staff writer at ESPNcricinfo