"We have to take harsh step after the series is done. I am not calling for a complete overhaul but there are players who have not learnt from their past mistakes. There are players who have made 3-4 trips to Australia but they have not learnt from their mistakes. If we are looking at building a team for the 2019 World Cup, we need to blood some youngsters in," a disappointed Gavaskar told NDTV after an unexpected batting collapse pushed India 0-4 down in the five-match series today.
"Not playing Ashwin for the second game in a row was not a good decision. I feel the conditions in Canberra would have suited him. Some of other bowlers seem to be the same mistake over and over again," he said.
On the learning process the team management and captain M S Dhoni keeps keeps talking about, Gavaskar said: "Well, every game is a learning experience but are the players learning from their mistakes? If not, then there is a problem. The series result is really disappointing.
Dhoni himself took the blame on him for not getting the team home and Gavaskar also felt the skipper should have done more. Dhoni fell without scoring and Kohli got out soon after to allow Australia stage a dramatic comeback.
"He himself had said the he should have got the job done from that position. It is unfortunate that he lasted just two balls," Gavaskar added.