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Mint
36 minutes ago
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- Mint
‘Didn't have Kohli like Aura': Shubman Gill's ‘reactive' captaincy under the scanner after Leeds loss
Team India are going through a transition phase in Test cricket after the sudden retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the format and the appointment of Shubman Gill as the new leader in the longest format of the game. The young Indian captain did not have a great start to his international career as his side lost the first Test match against England by five wickets despite requiring over 300 runs on the last day of the match. Since the loss, there have been comparisons between Gill's captaincy style with that of his predecessors especially Virat Kohli whose famous 'I want them to feel hell' speech from Lords Test has often been recalled to show his captaincy skills. Many former cricketers have rightly pointed out that Gill is new on the job and should be given a bit of leeway before being judged on his merits. However, former England captain Naseer Hussain has now stated Gill did not have the same on-field 'aura' as some of his predecessors. Speaking on Sky Sports, Naseer said, "I thought I saw someone just finding his way, honestly. You've got to be very careful in the first Test match, the people he's taken over from, Kohli, and then Rohit Sharma. I thought he didn't quite have that on-field aura as the names I mentioned there. You look down on those two previous names, and you immediately see who was in charge of India," said Nasser on Sky Sports. The former English great went on to comapre Gill's captaincy to 'captaincy by committee', noting that he could notice a lot of captains on the field. "I looked down from the press box, the commentary position, there were a lot of captains; it was a bit captaincy by committee, which can happen in your early days as a leader because you're still senior players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul want to try and help you out as much as possible. I thought he followed the ball a lot. I thought he was reactive as opposed to proactive," Hussain added.
Time of India
37 minutes ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Rohit Sharma takes a break, spotted vacationing in Milan with wife Ritika Sajdeh
Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former India Test captain and current ODI skipper Rohit Sharma , who recently retired from red-ball cricket at the age of 38, was seen vacationing in Milan even as Team India battles England in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy five-Test series. His successor, Shubman Gill , came under fire following India's five-wicket defeat in the series opener at Headingley — his first match as Test captain. Rohit, now focused solely on One-Day Internationals, shared glimpses of his holiday in Italy on social media, including a photo of the iconic Duomo di Milano cathedral. His next cricketing assignment is scheduled for August, when India tours Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series starting on August 17. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Meanwhile, India endured a frustrating loss at Headingley, where England chased down a steep target of 371 runs in the fourth innings — their second-highest successful chase in Tests and the highest ever against India. Former England captain Nasser Hussain, speaking on Sky Sports, was critical of Gill's captaincy debut. "I saw someone finding his way. He didn't quite have that on-field aura of Rohit and Kohli. I thought he followed the ball a lot and was reactive rather than proactive. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo When Rohit and Kohli captained, you looked down and immediately knew who was in charge. In this game, I saw two or three captains — captaincy by committee," Hussain said. England's victory was anchored by Ben Duckett's explosive 149, aided by Joe Root's unbeaten 53 and debutant Jamie Smith's steady 44 not out. Despite India boasting five individual centuries across both innings — with Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant all reaching triple figures — the team failed to convert that dominance into a win. Gambhir & Agarkar Plot at the Birmingham Nets | Key Talks Ahead of 2nd Test vs England While highlighting Gill's leadership struggles, Hussain also noted that the young captain wasn't solely to blame for the loss. "India lost the match because of two things Gill couldn't control — dropped catches and batting collapses," he said, referencing India's sloppy fielding and key middle-order failures. India had England at vulnerable positions — 276/5 in the first innings and 333/4 in the second — but failed to capitalise. Crucial batting collapses saw India lose 7 wickets for 41 runs in their first innings and 6 for 31 in the second, ultimately swinging the match in England's favour. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
NDTV
an hour ago
- Sport
- NDTV
"Too Many Captains": Shubman Gill Receives Brutal Criticism After Loss Against England
Former Indian cricket team spinner Murali Kartik was not convinced by Shubman Gill 's captaincy in the first Test encounter against England. India failed to defend 371 runs in the fourth innings as the Gill-led side slumped to a 5-wicket loss. Kartik pointed out that Gill lacked authority on his debut as India captain and there were a number of players who were in his ear during the match. He explained that the appointed captain needs to take charge and senior players should just give suggestions. "We can look for excuses but the problem is that we scored 835 runs, one bowler picked up five wickets and despite that India lost the game by five wickets. I felt as if there were too many captains. I could not understand that. Sometimes KL Rahul was suggesting things, Rishabh Pant was suggesting things, Shubman Gill was doing it too, who is the actual appointed captain. I could not understand these signals being made. There is one captain," Kartik said on Cricbuzz. "I understand that if a senior player sees someone out of the place once or twice they make suggestions but it kept happening again and again ,which is not a good sign," he added. Gill's tactics in the first Test against England have drawn flak after the visiting side's five-wicket loss with former skipper Nasser Hussain stating that he "didn't quite have the on-field aura of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli". India lost the opening Test despite five of their batters scoring centuries, as England chased down 371 in the fourth innings to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. It was baptism of fire for Gill in his first Test as skipper since succeeding the now-retired Rohit Sharma, and Hussain said the youngster was "reactive rather than proactive" as a leader. "I saw someone finding his way. He (Gill) didn't quite have that on-field aura of Rohit and (Virat Kohli). I thought he followed the ball a lot and was reactive rather than proactive," Hussain said on Sky Sports. "When Rohit and Kohli captained, you looked down and you immediately knew who was in charge but when I looked down in this game I saw two or three captains, captaincy by committee," Hussain said, alluding to Gill not taking complete control of the team.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Shubman Gill didn't have Virat Kohli's aura': India's Test captain slammed after Headingley defeat
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England registered a five-wicket win over India in the opening Test of the five-match series at Headingley, successfully chasing a challenging target of 371 on Tuesday. Ben Duckett led the charge with a brilliant 149, sealing a memorable victory for the hosts. For India, the match marked a tough beginning to Shubman Gill 's tenure as Test captain, despite the team producing five individual centuries. The result drew sharp scrutiny from former captains Nasser Hussain and Ravi Shastri, who expressed concerns over Gill's on-field leadership and tactical decisions. Former England captain Nasser Hussain compared Gill's presence and authority to his predecessors. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "I thought I saw someone just finding his way, honestly. You've got to be very careful in the first Test match, the people he's taken over from, Kohli, and then Rohit Sharma. I thought he didn't quite have that on-field aura as the names I mentioned there. You look down on those two previous names, and you immediately see who was in charge of India," Hussain said on Sky Sports. Hussain also pointed out that Gill appeared to be sharing responsibilities with multiple senior players, which can sometimes happen when a new leader is still finding his feet. Poll What did you think about Shubman Gill's performance as captain in the first Test against England? Strong leadership Needs improvement Uncertain Not enough data yet "I looked down from the press box, the commentary position, there were a lot of captains; it was a bit captaincy by committee, which can happen in your early days as a leader because you're still senior players like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul want to try and help you out as much as possible. I thought he followed the ball a lot. I thought he was reactive as opposed to proactive," he said. Gambhir & Agarkar Plot at the Birmingham Nets | Key Talks Ahead of 2nd Test vs England He also questioned India's bowling tactics during the match — particularly the use of Ravindra Jadeja — and suggested Gill could have been more assertive in guiding his senior spinner. "A word with Jadeja, maybe as a young captain, to go to such an experienced spinner, and go, you do know the rough is out there. Ravi Shastri and Mark Butcher are up there, going, show us where that ball is pitching, and it was pitching nowhere near the rough," Hussain explained. Hussain wrapped up his assessment with a comment on the final result and the lack of on-field communication around key bowling strategies. "Ravi was saying, a bit slow, a bit wide, bowl in the rough. I was surprised that not one of the senior players or captains went to Jadeja and said, Can we go a little bit wider. But Ravi's right, they lost the game for two things that he couldn't control," he added. As India look ahead to the second Test, questions are already being raised about Gill's tactical instincts and whether he can grow into the leadership role as the series progresses. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Cook defends Shubman Gill after India captain labelled 'reactive rather than proactive', draws Ben Stokes parallel
Shubman Gill's first Test as India's full-time captain has sparked a chorus of concern, not only for the team's defeat but for the manner in which it unfolded. After India failed to defend a fourth-innings target of 371, with England comfortably chasing it down to win by five wickets, former players have questioned Gill's approach, with one describing the tactics as more reactive than assertive. India's captain Shubman Gill reacts after his team defeat on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England(AFP) Speaking on the Stick to Cricket show, David Lloyd raised concerns about Gill's tactical nous and on-field clarity despite the young leader being surrounded by experienced players. 'The intrigue is with Shubman Gill, who's a very inexperienced skipper. How's he going to come back from that? He's got Ravindra Jadeja and Karun Nair, who are in their 30s. So he's got experience in his team. It's great having a young team that he's got. But tactically he's reactive rather than proactive in the stuff that he's doing,' Lloyd said. Former England captain Alastair Cook offered a slightly more sympathetic take, comparing Gill's early days to those of Ben Stokes, who also went through an adjustment period after taking over the England side. 'When you take over a team, there will always be a phase when the team gets used to the new leader. This happened with (Ben) Stokes when he came in. It took a while (for England players) to get used to him when he came in and said, 'We're going to try and smash every ball,'' Cook said. Kartik on Gill Adding to the voices expressing concern was former Indian spinner Murali Kartik, who pointed to visible confusion on the field during Day 5 of the Leeds Test. Kartik highlighted how multiple players appeared to be issuing tactical instructions, which, in his opinion, muddled the chain of command. 'At one point I felt there were too many captains,' Kartik said on Cricbuzz. 'I just couldn't understand that. KL Rahul was making hand movements, Rishabh Pant was also doing it, and so was Shubman Gill who is actually the man appointed as captain. I couldn't understand those multiple hand signals. You wouldn't want to complicate things. There is only one captain.' He added: 'A senior player making slight changes here and there, correcting someone slightly when they feel they are slightly in the wrong position, sending third man or short fine, mid-on, mid-off; these are all fine occasionally. However, so many players taking calls so frequently is not a good sign.'
