Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja during a practice session, in Kochi, on Tuesday

Calcutta/New Delhi: Sunil Gavaskar feels instead of reporting a bowler with suspect action, the umpires can straightaway inform the captain to take him off the attack, as that would not allow the bowler to have an impact on the outcome of the match. The former India captain also heaped praise on rookie spinner Kuldeep Yadav saying he can be a match-winner in Test cricket.

Talking about ICC’s crackdown on suspect bowling action, Gavaskar said that the umpires need to inform captains during the game rather than report about the bowler’s action after the match.

“There is no point in reporting a bowler after he has won a ODI for his team with a suspect action. That is no good. If they’re unhappy with the action, they should ask the captain to take him off. That should be the way forward,” Gavaskar told NDTV.

“Rather than reporting suspect actions, the umpires should straightaway tell the captain that they aren’t happy with that particular bowler’s action and he shouldn’t be bowled any further… if he is bowled, they will report.

“I think it’s when the bowlers are a little bit tired or when they are putting in a little bit more effort, then the flex extends to be more than 15 degrees and the naked eye certainly catches it. I think that’s what has happened with all these bowlers and that’s why they are being reported.”

According to Gavaskar, there are no bowlers with suspect action in the Indian team though quite a few in the domestic circuit need corrective measures.

India and the West Indies will be involved in a five-match ODI series from Wednesday and Gavaskar picked rookie spinner Kuldeep Yadav as the player to watch out for.

“I will keep an eye on Kuldeep Yadav. He has been the find of the Champions League T20. He has a bright future. What has been impressive is his ability to come back after being hit for runs. So far he has shown he is not afraid to come back.

“Hopefully he will get the right kind of advice in the Indian dressing room. He’s got a big heart and he doesn’t let his shoulders drop. He actually wants to comeback and bowl again after going for a lot of runs and that is the hallmark of someone looking to fight it out. I think he can be a match-winner even in Tests,” he added.

On Virat Kohli’s poor run of form, Gavaskar felt the series against the West Indies is an opportunity for him to turn things around. “I think on Indian pitches, it shouldn’t be a problem for him. He has scored all over the world. In the sub-continent against this West Indian bowling attack, it is an opportunity for him to regain the confidence he lost on the England tour.”

On Rohit Sharma, who was not picked in the squad for the current series because of injury, Gavaskar said the Mumbaikar will have to prove his mettle in domestic cricket again.

“It (his return to the team) depends on the kind of form Rohit is in. When you talk about his comeback, he needs to play domestic cricket. He has got to show some form.

“Rohit will have to prove himself and score heaps of runs. Only after that can we discuss whether he can open the batting or (Ajinkya) Rahane should continue.”