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Shubman Gill impressed 147 runs in the first innings of the captaincy, but after the team’s defeat, his leadership ability was questioned.
Delhi: Former Indian spinner Murali Karthik believes that Shubman Gill’s captaincy in the Handingley Test against England showed lack of impact and control. This was Gill’s first innings as a Test captain, but India had to face defeat. The team scored a total of 835 runs in both innings, yet England won the match by five wickets by achieving a big target of 371 runs in the fourth innings.
Confusion situation seen in captaincy
Karthik said that many players were giving different suggestions on the field, which raised questions on Gill’s leadership ability. He realized that instead of a captain, many people were taking decisions, which would not be a good sign for any team. He said that many times senior players can give advice, but if it is again and again, it makes the captain’s grip weak.
Should be the same captain
Murali Karthik said in a conversation on the cricbose, “We can find excuses but the truth is that we scored 835 runs, a bowler took 5 wickets, despite this we lost the match. I felt like I was a lot of captains on the field.
Questions raised on defensive strategy also
After the match, many cricket experts questioned Gill’s captaincy. He says that Gill did not show the charisma of the leadership and he allowed England to play openly with his defensive strategy. However, Gill performed brilliantly in batting and scored 147 runs on captaincy debut. He became the fifth Indian captain to do so.
Important runs in first innings
Gill, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant, made two important partnerships in the first innings and brought India to 471 runs. Due to their runs, India had reached a strong position but the team could not win the match due to the failure of the bowlers and the fielding.
Now pressure to return to Edgbaston
After winning the first Test, now captain Shubman Gill will have the responsibility of boosting his team’s morale. The second Test between India and England will be played from July 2 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Gill now has a big opportunity to prove his captaincy.
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