Former striker of India Sanjay Manjrekar has raised questions about Shubman gillDriving in the field after the heartbreaking loss of India in the third test against England in Lord’s. The 25 -year -old Indian skipper, which had been in phenomenal contact during the first two tests, was involved in an animated exchange with Zak Crawley – And it may cost him dearly.
Gill, who had marked three centuries in the series, was dismissed for only 6 in the second round the next morning. India has lost the test by 22 points and now Trail 1-2 in the five game series.
Sanjay Manjrekar makes comparisons between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill’s toboggan
Speaking on SponneMatch day, Manjrekar stressed that Virat Kohli Prospered in confrontations and used them to raise his game, Gill’s verbal battle seemed to unbalance him instead of motivating him.
“With Kohli, the assault made him stronger – he became a better striker when things heated. But Gill’s reaction was different. It did not help his cause. It made me ask me where Gill was heading. Because this kind of fire did not bring out the best in him – it seemed to shake him,” Manjrekar said.
Sudden assault may not be suitable for Gill’s natural game
Manjrekar noted that Gill never seemed to be a player who feeds on verbal duels. He wondered if the captain of novelty and the recent success made Gill feel the need to assert himself unnecessarily.
“If Gill was naturally fiery, we would have seen him earlier in his career. Kohli was still ready for a scrap – even before he became captain. With Gill, it looks like something new, perhaps motivated by a recent success or leadership responsibilities”, “ He added.
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Gill entered the Lord’s test in red form, after marking 485 points in just five rounds. But the second round at Lord presented a more difficult scenario – a new fresh ball and reactive terrain. According to Manjrekar, the additional pressure he exerted by engaging in the sled may have worked against him.
“He drew attention to himself at the wrong time. It was not like the previous sleeves with a soft ball and flat terrain. It was a real skill and temperament test”, “,” Manjrekar explained.
With the fourth test still in a few days, Manjrekar thinks that it is the perfect window for Gill to regroup and reset – both mentally and technically.
“This eight -day break is ideal. There are good people around him – especially his father, who played a big role in his development. Gill does not need to be Kohli or Dhoni. He just needs to understand whoever he wants to be – and to make sure that his leadership helps his striker, not harm it. Manjrekar added further.
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