Sanjay Manjrekar questions Indian captain on Shubman Gill learning Virat Kohli’s specialty:

Delhi: Former Team India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that during the third Test at Lord’s, Shubman Gill’s hot debate with England opener Zack Croly impressed Gill’s concentration. According to Manjrekar, the impact of this debate was clearly on Gill’s batting, as Gill, who performed brilliantly in the first two matches, was dismissed for just 6 runs in the second innings.

Sudden decline in Gill’s form

25 -year -old Shubman Gill scored three centuries in the first two Tests, including the best innings of a 269 -run career. But in the second innings of the Lord’s Test, he was dismissed cheaply only minutes after the controversy. India lost this Test and is now 1-2 behind in the five-match series.

Manjrekar expressed concern while comparing Kohli

Comparing Virat Kohli, Manjrekar said, “It was such that when the atmosphere was hot, he would become a better batsman.” But he raised questions about Gill as to why the impact of this debate was upside down on his game. He said, “Looking at Shubman Gill, he felt as if he could not handle this pressure. That is why I am thinking in which direction Gill is going?”

Pretense or confidence in captaincy?

Manjrekar also questioned whether this aggressive attitude in Gill came after becoming a captain or is it a result of confidence. He said, “If Gill is really so sharp, then it should have been seen before. Virat Kohli was the same even before becoming a captain. But we have never seen Gill in this style before.”

Gill can take advantage of the brake

Now that there is an eight -day break before the fourth Test, Manjrekar believes that this is the right opportunity for Gill to handle itself again. He said, “There are very good people around Gill. His father, who laid the foundation of his career, understands him in the best way. Now Gill has to decide whether he wants to become Kohli, want to become Dhoni, or there is somewhere between these two.”

Need to improve both leadership and batting

Manjrekar also said that Gill will now have to find a path that not only strengthens his captaincy, but also make him a better batsman.

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