Sunil Gavaskar has responded to England captain Ben Stokes' controversial 'has-beens' comment directed at former cricketers. Gavaskar suggested that modern players, often focused on white-ball formats and protected by central contracts, may lack the patience and red-ball experience necessary for Test cricket success. He implied that limited first-class cricket exposure hinders players' ability to adjust to Test match rhythms, contrasting this with the benefits of consistent red-ball play for performance, especially in unfamiliar conditions.