Captain Shubman Gill trying to copy Virat Kohli with aggression: Ex-India cricketer
"I don't like the way captain Gill is going about things. I think he is trying to copy what Virat did last time. And as a result, it is not helping his batting," Tiwary told SportsBoom.com."Ever since he became a captain in the IPL, I have noticed that he is getting into an aggressive mindset, and having animated chats with umpires. It was unlike Gill. He doesn't need to show that kind of aggression, and doesn't have to prove anything."I know a captain should lead from the front, but this much aggression is not required. It takes your energy away."'Can be aggressive without giving it back verbally'Tiwary said that Gill can be aggressive without giving it back verbally. The former cricketer feels that such aggression isn't good for the game and he wasn't happy with the language and words the players were using during the match. "He can stick to his style of being aggressive. It doesn't mean that you have to always give it back verbally. Aggression can also be shown by winning Test matches. India could have easily led the series 2-1. Such aggression is not good for the game, especially from the captain of the Indian cricket team," Tiwary said."I am not happy with the language and words that are coming in the audio when they are near the stumps. You are representing the Indian cricket team. I think this has become a trend, as previous captains have probably used such words to express their anger, but this needs to be controlled. If you use slang, the next generation will pick it up."India and England will square off in the Manchester Test from July 23. - EndsTune InMust Watch
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