Sunil Gavaskar's portrait for Bowral Museum unveiled at SCG; netizens unimpressed

Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar's portrait for the Bowral Museum was unveiled at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Wednesday ahead of the 3rd Test between India and Australia. In the portrait, Sunil Gavaskar, the man whose name adorns the trophy both India and Australia are fighting to win, can be seen seated in the front of a smaller shot of his batting days in the backdrop. International Cricket Council's (ICC) took to Twitter on its official handle to share the portrait. 

Netizens react

While some congratulated the Indian legend, many netizens were not having it. Taking to Twitter, many criticized how Gavaskar looked in the portrait saying that something was 'seriously wrong' with the way his face was painted.

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Gavaskar opines on lineup for 3rd Test 

Meanwhile, predicting the XI lineup for the 3rd Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the former skipper has backed Mayank Agarwal to open for Team India despite his poor run in the first two Tests. Additionally, Gavaskar wants Rohit Sharma to replace Shubman Gill at the top order pushing the latter in the middle order.

After being jolted by a historic low-score in the 1st India Vs Australia Test, the Men in Blue made a resounding comeback under Ajinkya Rahane's leadership in the 2nd Test to level the series at 1-1. The touring Indian team currently stands without several key players including skipper Virat Kohli and bowlers Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami with KL Rahul becoming the latest casualty. 

The 3rd test being held at the SCG on January 7 is crucial for both teams as a win here could secure the 4-match series for them. The SCG Test will see India's Rohit Sharma returning to the XI and Australia's David Warner who makes a comeback after his recovery from a groin injury. 

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