India Batting Coach Reveals: 'Shubman Gill Made Changes After Australia Tour'
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Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has revealed that Shubman Gill made multiple changes to his technique after the BGT 2024-25.
Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday revealed that Shubman Gill made several changes to his batting technique after a disappointing tour of Australia. Kotak said 'as soon as' he saw the new skipper batting in the nets ahead of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, he knew a lot had changed.
Gill played three Tests in Australia, managing only 93 runs at an average of 18.60 in five innings. He crossed that mark in his first chance at Headingley, smashing 147 runs to top-score and lead the team from the front. His knock took the team to 471, in reply of which England ended Day 2 at 209/3.
'After Australia (tour) he has thought (about) certain things which he implemented," Kotak said in the post-day press conference. 'Because after (the) Australia (tour) and England series (followed by) Champions Trophy and then we had IPL, I wouldn't say that I had a lot of time to do things (with Gill). But obviously, he worked on certain things and as soon as I saw him in the nets, I did speak to him that 'you made certain changes' and he said yes. A lot of credit to him for analysing what he needs to do and I think he did it really well," Kotak added.
The batting coach, who has taken over the responsibilities full-time since Abhishek Nayar's exit, also spoke about Rishabh Pant, who smashed 134 (178). Kotak said the innings was 'different' from Pant's usual uber-aggressive style but said he didn't have anything to do with it — it was all the wicketkeeper's plan.
'Rishabh Pant is someone who makes his own plans. He decides (the way) and (then) he bats. This innings was a little different than you would see him normally but honestly that is all his plans. The way he wanted to approach it and when he wanted to attack, he did (and just) because he plays aggressive (cricket) does not mean he cannot play defensive," Kotak said.
Kotak further rued India's collapse from being 430/3 before Gill got out.
'It was a bit of a collapse, I would say, because batsmen were also there. From 430 for three to 471 all out, batsmen also got out in it, isn't it? So, it wasn't only the last five; it was a bit of a collapse. We were expecting better than that, but it can happen," he said.
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