New Captain Shubman Gill's Captaincy Under Fire After Headingley Test Struggles
Gill's captaincy came under scrutiny in the recent Test match against England in Headingley. He clearly needs to improve his DRS decision-making, having lost three reviews in a single day. This raises questions on his captaincy and points towards his inexperience. His utilisation of bowlers was also surprising and not very effective. As a new captain in Test cricket, Gill still has a lot to learn in both strategy and leadership. With more exposure and around five Tests under his belt, Gill is expected to improve significantly. India vs England 1st Test, India collapse, Shubman Gill Captaincy, Headingley Test 2025, England win, Test cricket highlights, IND ENG 2025 Test seriesLike and subscribe to our channel and never miss a beat.Subscribe to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: www.youtube.com/@news18.cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketnextofficial/CricketNext : https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/
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