India, March 2 -- Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri have unequivocally criticised the laser show during India's innings at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Sunday night.

Chasing 196 runs to win in what a virtual quarterfinal against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, India were 53/2 at the end of the powerplay when the thousands of spectators at the Eden Gardens were treated to a laser show.

At the end of the powerplay, the Indians were in a spot of bother, if truth be told, having lost Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan without much contribution. And make no mistake it was a high-intensity contest where any lapse in concentration could have cost the Indians dear.

Believe it or not, the laser show went on for almost thr...