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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
'When Shubman Gill scored 269, it was all like, who is Virat Kohli? Who is Rohit Sharma?': Nasser's ruthless swipe
Shubman Gill's maiden series as India captain is quickly turning into a trial by fire, with criticism mounting over his on-field decisions. While Gill made an excellent start to the series with the bat, scoring two centuries and a double ton across his first four innings, his outings – both as batter and captain – have taken a hit over the past two matches. India's captain Shubman Gill (L) leads his team off the field at the end of the first innings on day four of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Old Trafford, in Manchester(AFP) Gill's decision-making has been under the scanner, particularly in the fourth Test, where his decisions with bowling rotations were criticised by many former cricketers. A major flashpoint has been his handling of Washington Sundar, who was left underutilized despite conditions that clearly warranted his early introduction. In a Test where spin played a defining role, Sundar wasn't introduced into the attack until the 60th over mark, despite the spin-bowling all-rounder picking a four-fer during the second innings in the Lord's Test. With Gill facing significant flak, former English captain Nasser Hussain – who was among the ones critical of Gill's decision surrounding Sundar's introduction into the attack – had some advice for the young captain. Nasser insisted that the public opinions can be fickle, and that Gill should switch off from social media and focus on his captaincy. 'Especially as a young Indian captain… there's no middle ground. When he was getting 260-odd at Edgbaston and winning the Test match, it was all like, 'who is Virat Kohli? Who is Rohit Sharma? We have moved on'. Then you have a couple of bad games, the series starts going away from you, then every decision is picked on,' Nasser told Sky Sports Cricket. 'The key to it is to stay off social media. You are a young learning captain. Learn from this experience. If you are a batter or a bowler, you are not an end product at the start. It's the same with captaincy,' said the former England skipper further. Sundar showed what India missed soon after he was introduced into the attack, taking two quick wickets. However, England, who had already been in a strong position by the time Sundar came on, capitalised on their solid foundation and posted a mammoth score of 669 in the first innings. England lead by 311 Thanks to the centuries from Joe Root (150) and Ben Stokes (141), as well as fifties from openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, England dominated the Indian bowling attack, which lacked the sharpness for most of the innings. The hosts are now in a prime position to take an unassailable series lead in Manchester, with India requiring an extraordinary effort from their batting unit to salvage a favourable result.


Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
IND vs ENG Tests: N Jagadeesan gets England visa, will leave tomorrow morning as Rishabh Pant's injury cover
Tamil Nadu wicket-keeper batter has received his visa and will leave for England tomorrow (July 27) morning, having been . Jagadeesan was informed by the selectors about his inclusion in the squad for the ongoing Test series against England on Thursday afternoon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pant is set to miss the final Test after suffering a toe fracture while attempting a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes on the opening day of the fourth Test. Having initially been taking off the field, he returned a day later to score 54 runs off 75 balls. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. "There was uncertainty about Jagadeesan's selection initially, as high-profile cricketers like Ishan Kishan were also competing for the same role. However, being picked ahead of Kishan is a major credit for him and it is quite surreal that he'll be representing the Indian team. Jagadeesan has scored double and triple hundreds on a consistent basis with several world records under his belt. We had expected him to make it to the Indian team earlier," a source tracking development told . "Jagadeesan is a level-headed player who is mentally very strong. That is what has resulted in him going all the way and getting picked in the Indian team. He has put in a lot of hard work and made a lot of sacrifices over the years. Jagadeesan even missed his sister's wedding after being picked for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), watching the rituals on Skype. He has always been very particular about playing for the country rather than getting distracted by the IPL," he added. Jagadeesan's coach AG Guruswamy hailed his selection as a significant moment, backing him to make an impact for India. "It is certainly a big moment as Jagadeesan is the first player from Coimbatore to be called up to the Indian team. He simply follows the process rather than getting impacted by the result. Jagadeesan's discipline and persistence set him apart from others," he stated. Rishabh Pant suffers right foot injury in India vs England Test; taken off in an ambulance The Indian team has faced several injury concerns during the ongoing tour of England, with Pant emerging as the latest addition to the list. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep weren't available for the fourth Test due to a thumb injury and a groin niggle, respectively. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is also out of contention for the remaining matches after suffering a knee injury. Pacer Anshul Kamboj was brought in as a late addition to the Indian squad, making his India debut in the ongoing fourth Test. To make matters worse for the , already trailing 1-2 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj appeared to struggle physically on Day 3 of the fourth Test. They were spotted limping and had hobbled off the field of play while also posting low numbers on the speed gun.


India Today
7 hours ago
- India Today
India's injury crisis: Is IPL the main reason behind constant niggles in Test cricket?
The Indian bowling unit had a difficult day out on Day 3 of the Manchester Test match. The Indian pacers were rendered ineffective by the English batting line-up, who put up a commanding total of 544 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and debutant Anshul Kamboj had a terrible time out, as England secured a lead of 186 runs going into the final two days of the needs to be pointed out that India did not have their first-choice bowling line-up, with injuries to Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy. India bowling coach Morne Morkel was asked about the injuries to the seamers and why the fast bowling unit was getting injured often in recent times.| Manchester Test Day 3 Scorecard | In the past few months, several India pacers have checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence for rehabilitation, and the ones who are fit (Bumrah and Siraj) are on the verge of burnout as Behind India's Injury Crisis?The India bowling coach pointed to the quick turnaround between the Indian Premier League 2025 and the 5-match Test series against England, and said that it was a difficult job to play a 5-match Test series right after the completion of the Indian team played the opening Test match of the England series (June 20), only two weeks after the completion of the IPL (June 3). As things stand during the 4th Test match, all-rounder Nitish Reddy has been ruled out of the series. Questions remain on the fitness of pacers Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh, who have been ruled out of the 4th Test.'It's a real test. We've played a lot of two or three-match Test series, and this is the first time in a while that we've come into a five-match series. It shouldn't be an excuse, but in terms of conditioning, getting the guys ready for five Tests straight out of the IPL can sometimes be an issue," Morne Morkel said after Day 3 of the 4th Test match."You have to find the right balance between giving players enough recovery time and maintaining their bowling loads. That is why it's important for us to look to the future and build a solid core of five or six bowlers that we can rotate. That way, these guys can come in fresh and do the job when needed," he further added that India needed to work through this tough phase. After the England series, India have a home series lined up against West Indies and South Africa. Morkel concluded by saying that the Indian team needed to create a pace battery who knew how to tackle a 5-match Test series."Right now, there's not a lot of experience with the ball. We've got Siraj. Bumrah has played a handful of Tests, and then there's Avesh, who's played a bit but is currently injured. So we're constantly looking to bring in new players who are still learning their trade at the international level. It's not easy at the moment, but this is just a phase we need to work through to get these guys fitter and stronger over the next four or five Test matches,' Morkel concluded.- EndsTune InMust Watch