No possibility of a series win: Sunil Gavaskar

The ongoing test series against Australia was seen as India's best chance to win a series of terms, but former Captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday said that visitors must forget about this possibility after the humiliating loss in the first test.

India witnessed another bad start for a tour abroad after its formation, striking the famous failed to succumb to a loss of 122-run embarrassment against Australia in the opening of the series on Thursday.

Asked if the defeat virtually ended India's chances of winning the four-match series, Gavaskar replied affirmatively.

"Yes, I think so (about India did not win the series)."I'll be happy to be proven wrong but I don't see that happening, he said.

"In both the entries here were unable to cross the 300-run mark, especially in the second input here the pitch was good for batting.

"In England, we were able to achieve 300 only once, regardless of our hitters having 30,000 to 40,000 runs behind them. The alarm bells are ringing too loudly, "added the legendary hitter.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be facing criticism from all quarters for his defensive Captaincy out late, but Gavaskar some extended support for the beleaguered India skipper.

"Captains need help because they are under pressure at a time."They need help of Deputy Commander and I don't think Dhoni is getting that help, said Gavaskar.