India, June 8 -- India may have demolished Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in New Chandigarh, their biggest-ever Test victory, but former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the team's biggest concern remains unresolved. He refused to buy into the narrative that India are merely going through a period of transition, a line repeatedly echoed by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill since the retirements of several senior players last season.

Speaking to broadcaster JioHotstar after India wrapped up the one-off Test in Mullanpur inside three days, Gavaskar argued that while every team undergoes personnel changes, India's focus should remain firmly on performance rather than transition.

"It's time to move away from co...