ICC CWC'19: Sunil Gavaskar lambasts ECB for lack of preparedness for rain for 2019 WC

Gavaskar questioned why England didn't have those extra covers on the ground, considering the rain predictions.

Sunil Gavaskar bats for Pant inclusion

Dhawan’s World Cup was thrown into disarray owing to the thumb injury which he picked up in India’s 36-run win over Australia on Sunday.

Dhawan's World Cup was thrown into disarray owing to the thumb injury which he picked up in India's 36-run win over Australia.

The Bollywood powerhouse is working hard to grace the role as Kapil Dev in the film.

Gavaskar, 69, also weighed in on the Indian team's much-debated number four slot, saying Lokesh Rahul should fill the position.

Bishen had figures of 12-8-6-1 and Gavaskar made amends with an unbeaten 65 for his snail-like World Cup debut.

Dhoni has been in superb form in the ongoing Indian Premier League and has so far amassed 358 runs from 11 matches for the CSK.

Gavaskar said all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who made it to the squad for his "three-dimensional qualities", will be a very useful player.

Gavaskar, however, pointed out that he is not saying England will win the 50-over tournament.

The bilateral cricketing ties between the two countries have already been suspended since 2012 and the teams last played a full series in 2007.