Sunil Gavaskar said he is extremely passionate about Indian cricket as he explained his criticism of Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the Melbourne Test.

"The difference between a boundary and a six is just two runs but the risk percentage is 100 per cent. Boundary is hit along the ground no risk at all, a six is attempted with the ball up in the air and if you don't time it, if it hits the toe of your bat, it can go up and you can be out caught."

Rishabh Pant getting out in an attempt to play a scoop shot from outside off to the leg side off Scott Boland on the third day of the Boxing Day Test.

Sunil Gavaskar criticized Rishabh Pant for attempting a risky shot out of ego in a crucial moment during a Test match, mentioning that Pant's approach was unnecessary given the situation. Gavaskar emphasized that Test cricket is challenging and highlighted the importance of playing smart.

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has sent a stern warning to Rishabh Pant to show some respect to the bowlers in the first half an hour. The star wicketkeeper batter has not been able to make an impact with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.