Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels Shubman Gill, who is carrying "immense responsibility" on his shoulders, has been thrown into the deep end during his first captaincy assignment in England.
Former England spinner Moeen Ali believes that young Shubman Gill will turn himself into a "very good captain" and has already put in the signs on exhibition by leading from the front with his bat in the ongoing tour of England.
"Yeah, of course. After the first game, Shubby (Shubman Gill) had a conversation with me that because of the combination, and since we were playing at Edgbaston, which is a different kind of wicket but he came and gave me the complete picture, what happened behind the scenes," Sai said.
"I mean, there's a bit of variable bounce and two pace wicket as well and overcast was also there," Sai said.
"So, throughout the day, it was cloud-covered. Throughout the day, the ball was moving, doing something or the other from the wicket...I thought I played a bit tighter and took some
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar dissected India's tactical ploy and underscored the factors conspiring against them, allowing England to lead 2-1 in the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes India captain Shubman Gill's batting was affected after he had a go at England players in the final moments of Day 3 of the third Test at Lord's.
Test captain Shubman Gill shattered former batting maestro Rahul Dravid's 23-year-old record of most runs for India in a Test series in England, despite his catastrophic show in the final session of the fourth day of the third Test at Lord's.
23 years back, phenomenal knocks from Kaif and Yuvraj Singh announced to the world the arrival of a young, attacking and a fearless Team India as they chased down 326 runs set by England during the final of the Natwest series at Lord's, which till this day remains one of India's most iconic
England bowling consultant Tim Southee took a jibe at India captain Shubman Gill following the dramatic scenes that transpired during the final moments of Day 3 of the third Test at Lord's.
India's seasoned opener KL Rahul spilt the beans about the dramatic scenes that unfolded in the final moments of Day 3 of the third Test against England at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's.
India will be heading with renewed confidence in the third Test at the Home of Cricket, Lord's stadium, after a 336-run triumph at Edgbaston, levelling the series 1-1.
India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, believes it is "fair" for England to want a more "challenging" wicket at Lord's after witnessing a run-fest in the first two Tests in the gruelling five-match series.