Pakistan, June 25 -- Former Indian captain and cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed strong criticism of the Indian cricket team following their defeat in the opening Test against England at Leeds.

Gavaskar acknowledged that England deserved credit for their win, highlighting that despite India's impressive batting performance with five centuries scored, the English side maintained confidence throughout the match. He emphasized that India missed crucial opportunities that could have shifted the momentum in their favor, and the extra runs conceded made a significant impact on the final outcome.

Fielding was a particular area of concern for Gavaskar, who stated that the team's catching and overall outfielding were subpar and not up to t...