In the Duleep Trophy 2026 final, East Zone, captained by Ishan Kishan, managed to defeat South Zone to secure victory in the title match. In this match, East Zone managed to score 708 runs in their first innings but, even after being invited to follow on, did not invite South Zone to bat. Even with a massive advantage, East Zone came back to bat and kept batting until the fifth day of the game. Legendary player of Team India Gavaskar expressed his dissatisfaction with this decision and requested a rule change. For this purpose, he recommended that veterans and experienced cricketers should be included in the CAC (Cricket Advisory Committee).

According to Gavaskar, it is necessary to make a number of changes to the Cricket Advisory Committee of BCCI. He proposed widening the role of the CAC and adding prominent cricketers in order to take advantage of their experience. Gavaskar stated that the CAC can play a significant role in resolving such issues and improving the future of Indian cricket.

In the event of a draw in the Duleep Trophy final, the team leading is declared the winner, a practice Gavaskar has long criticized. Gavaskar wrote in his column in Mid-Day, "Today, the BCCI has no committees other than the Selection Committee and the CAC. But the time has come to expand the CAC. Its scope should be broadened, encompassing not just the selection of selectors and coaches, but also the scheduling of domestic and international matches and matters related to Indian cricket."

Gavaskar believes that the committee should include names like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Ravi Shastri, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, and Virender Sehwag, who could also become president and secretary. He believes that this committee will be of great importance when it interacts with the captain and the head of the CAC. Such a committee should also be established in women's cricket.

The current CAC members, including Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe, and Sulakshana Nayak, were appointed in 2022. They are responsible for overseeing the head coach, national selectors, and other matters. A committee conducts interviews and then selects candidates for these positions. Sunil Gavaskar wants to include former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar in this committee.

In the Duleep Trophy 2026 final, East Zone, captained by Ishan Kishan, managed to defeat South Zone to secure victory in the title match. In this match, East Zone managed to score 708 runs in their first innings but, even after being invited to follow on, did not invite South Zone to bat. Even with a massive advantage, East Zone came back to bat and kept batting until the fifth day of the game. Legendary player of Team India Gavaskar expressed his dissatisfaction with this decision and requested a rule change. For this purpose, he recommended that veterans and experienced cricketers should be included in the CAC (Cricket Advisory Committee).

According to Gavaskar, it is necessary to make a number of changes to the Cricket Advisory Committee of BCCI. He proposed widening the role of the CAC and adding prominent cricketers in order to take advantage of their experience. Gavaskar stated that the CAC can play a significant role in resolving such issues and improving the future of Indian cricket.

In the event of a draw in the Duleep Trophy final, the team leading is declared the winner, a practice Gavaskar has long criticized. Gavaskar wrote in his column in Mid-Day, "Today, the BCCI has no committees other than the Selection Committee and the CAC. But the time has come to expand the CAC. Its scope should be broadened, encompassing not just the selection of selectors and coaches, but also the scheduling of domestic and international matches and matters related to Indian cricket."

Gavaskar believes that the committee should include names like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Ravi Shastri, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, and Virender Sehwag, who could also become president and secretary. He believes that this committee will be of great importance when it interacts with the captain and the head of the CAC. Such a committee should also be established in women's cricket.

The current CAC members, including Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe, and Sulakshana Nayak, were appointed in 2022. They are responsible for overseeing the head coach, national selectors, and other matters. A committee conducts interviews and then selects candidates for these positions. Sunil Gavaskar wants to include former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar in this committee.