During the first Test match against England at Headingley, Leeds, former Indian cricketer Murali Kartik voiced his displeasure with Shubman Gill‘s captaincy. India lost the match by five wickets after failing to defend a target of 371 in the last innings.
In his first appearance as India’s Test captain, Shubman Gill seemed to lack authority, Kartik said, with other players contributing during the game. He underlined that although veteran players’ advice is helpful, the captain must eventually assume command and exercise decisive leadership on the pitch.
“We can try to find reasons, but the fact remains that India lost the match by five wickets even though we scored 835 runs and one bowler took five wickets. I thought the number of captains was excessive. NDTV quoted the cricket player-turned-commentator as stating, “I couldn’t understand that.”
There were occasions when Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul all made suggestions.
Therefore, who is the real captain? These messages were incomprehensible to me. One captain is present. I know that if a veteran player notices someone acting strangely once or twice, they might provide advice, but if it keeps happening, it’s not good,” he continued.
By committee, I observed two or three Indian captains: Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain, a former captain of England, noted that Shubman Gill lacks the on-field presence of seasoned leaders like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India gave England a five-wicket victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after failing to defend a 371-run total, even though five of their batters scored hundreds.
“I noticed someone trying to find his way. He Shubman Gill lacked the aura that Rohit and Virat Kohli had on the pitch. In my opinion, he was more reactive than proactive and frequently followed the ball. “I saw two or three captains in this game, captaincy by committee,” Hussain stated on Sky Sports. “When Rohit and Kohli captained, you looked down and knew who was in charge right away.”
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