Former England captain likened Shubman Gill’s captaincy to Ben Stokes:

Delhi: Former England captain Elastare Cook has supported India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill. In the first Test played at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground against England recently, India lost by 5 wickets. In this match, 5 batsmen of the team played a century innings, but still did not win. Gill has suffered a lot of criticism about his captaincy.

Gill’s captaincy compared to Ben Stokes

Alastair Cook has linked Gill’s captaincy with the early days of the current England captain Ben Stokes. He said that whenever a new captain takes command of the team, it takes some time for the team to harmonize with the methods of its leadership. Cook told that something similar happened when Stokes arrived and he too took time to adjust the players of the team. This Test series, called Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, is the first major challenge of captaincy for Gill.

Murali Karthik expressed concern over confusion during captaincy

On the other hand, former Indian spinner Murali Karthik has expressed concern over the situation of becoming more than one captain among the players on the fifth day of the first Test. He said that it is not a good sign for the team to give different gestures and instructions by many players during the match. Karthik told that KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill were giving different signals, which created confusion on the field.

Captain’s role should be clear

Karthik said that a senior player can sometimes give mild advice or help the player stand in the right place. But repeated decisions by many players weakens the position of the team. He said that the role of the captain should be completely clear and concentrated, so that there is no confusion between the team.

Preparation of Team India continues

Currently Team India is preparing for the second Test in Birmingham, which will be played at Edgbaston Stadium from 2 to 6 July. In this Test, the team will make a strong effort to win and it is expected that Gill will improve his captaincy.

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