After Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, Shubman Gill was made the captain of the Indian team in the longest format. However, as a Test captain Shubman did not start well. Under the captaincy of Shubman, the Indian team had to face defeat by 5 wickets in the Leeds Test at the hands of England. Due to this defeat, the Indian team fell behind 0–1 in the five-match Test series. Now the second match of the series is to be played in Edgbaston, Birmingham from July 2.
Ravi Shastri came out in support of Shubman
Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian team could not win the first Test, although this young player definitely performed brilliantly with the bat. Shubman scored a century in India’s first innings in this match. Shubman became the fifth captain of India, who scored a century in the debut match. Now Ravi Shastri, former head coach of Team India, has praised Shubman. Shastri has said that let Shubman Gill captain for 3 years, even if India has to face defeat in the current Test series against England.
Ravi Shastri told Wisden, ‘He has become quite mature. The way he handles the media, talks clearly in the press conference and at the time of the toss. Give them three years time. Whatever the result in the series, do not change the captain. Stay with them for three years and I think he will perform well for you.
Ravi Shastri also said that Shubman Gill has all the qualities to become a great player and he needs to adapt himself to the circumstances over time. He said, ‘If Gill is unable to move forward then I will be disappointed. When he bats, he sees a royal style, his batting style is fantastic. If he learn with experience and get himself a shield according to the circumstances, then I think he will go far ahead.
Team India could never win at Edgbaston
After the defeat of the Indian team in the Leeds Test, questions have been raised on the captaincy of Shubman Gill. Shubman bowled very little with Shardul Thakur in the Leeds Test, which remained beyond comprehension. Also, he did not rotate the bowlers properly. Now Shubman is a challenge to re -organize his players and prepare them for the second Test. India has never won a Test match on the ground of Azbaston so far. It had to face defeat in seven of the eight Test matches that the Indian team played here.