New Delhi: Sunil Gavaskar has raised questions on the Duckworth Lewis System (DLS) after India lost the rain-interrupted first ODI against Australia. In the first match played between the two teams in Perth on Sunday, there was a shadow of rain and the match had to be stopped four times due to which it was decided to make it 26-26 overs. India, batting first, scored 136 runs for nine wickets in 26 overs, but under the Duckworth-Lewis rule, Australia got a revised target of 131 runs to win. Australia won the match by scoring 131 runs for three wickets in 21.1 overs on the basis of captain Mitchell Marsh’s brilliant innings.

Gavaskar mentioned VJD system
After India’s defeat, Gavaskar while talking to a news channel said, I don’t think many people understand this method, but it has been going on for a long time. An Indian had invented the VJD system, which I found much better as it provided equal competition for both the teams and perhaps BCCI uses the VJD system in domestic cricket, but I cannot say for sure. Perhaps this is something that they need to look at and they need to try to ensure that when there is an interruption due to rain, both teams feel that whatever target is given will be more fair.

Expressed hope of playing big innings from Rohit-Kohli
Gavaskar also expressed hope that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will perform well in the next two ODIs. Rohit and Kohli came to play for India after 223 days, but both the batsmen could not impress. Rohit could score only eight runs, while Kohli was out for zero. Gavaskar said, India is a very good team. India won the Champions Trophy about four-five months ago. Don’t be surprised if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli score big in the next two matches. They are coming back after a very long gap, so the more they play and practice in the nets, with good throwdowns from the reserve bowlers, they will start scoring runs again. Once they start scoring runs, India’s total will cross 300-320.