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Dinesh Karthik's Big Warning To Shubman Gill Ahead Of England Tests: "Must Score Runs..."
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik believes Shubman Gill is yet to grasp the full weight of responsibility that comes with leading the Indian Test side and has urged the young skipper to focus on his batting to gain respect within the dressing room. India, entering a new era in Test cricket without stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and R Ashwin, will begin a five-match series in England under the leadership of 25-year-old Gill, his first assignment as captain in the longest format. "First bit of information I want to give Shubman Gill is to put your captaincy hat on only while fielding. Focus on your batting. "It is imperative for Gill to score to have respect in that dressing room. In SENA countries, as an Indian batter, his average is not something he is going to be proud of," Karthik said on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Gill, who has played 32 Tests, has struggled to convert starts in overseas conditions, particularly in SENA countries. In cricket, SENA refers to South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia. India last won a Test series in England in 2007 and Gill faces a formidable challenge in attempting to repeat that feat as a first-time captain. "I don't think he has realised the enormity of what it means to be a Test captain for India as of now. He is walking into a lion's den. Coming to England as a cricketing nation is not easy," said Karthik who interviewed Gill recently. "Luckily for Shubman Gill, the England bowling attack is very vulnerable. That is the only positive I see. England's batting will put India under pressure, but the bowling is an area that is still work under progress for England and that could play into India's hands." Karthik believes Gautam Gambhir's tactical acumen as a coach is top-notch but feels his aggressive approach might need fine-tuning in a coaching role. Karthik has shared both dressing rooms and leadership spaces with Gambhir -- first as an India teammate and later under his mentorship at Kolkata Knight Riders. "Tactically, Gauti (Gambhir) is a very good coach. Man management is the area that I am sure he would be looking at. But one thing about him is that he is looking out for his players which is massive." However, Karthik noted that Gambhir's intensity, which served him well as a captain, might not always translate smoothly to coaching. "What I feel at times is that the way he is aggressive as a captain, you can't be as a coach. You are managing different individuals. Once you let them out in the park, you trust them to do the job. That is the challenge," Karthik said.
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'What I feel at times is that...': Dinesh Karthik gives Gautam Gambhir clear advice on coaching
Dinesh Karthik shared honest advice for India head coach Gautam Gambhir, pointing out the challenges of transitioning from captain to coach. This comes before the start of the Test series between India and England. The Indian team will be eyeing a strong start to the new World Test Championship cycle. read more Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik recently shared his thoughts on the current India head coach Gautam Gambhir's coaching style during an episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Karthik praised Gambhir for his tactical skills but also gave him some honest advice about the challenges of coaching. Karthik's honest take on Gambhir Karthik pointed out that coaching is very different from captaincy. He said that Gambhir's aggressive nature as a captain may not work the same way when he is a coach. According to Karthik, coaching involves handling many different personalities and trusting players to do their job once they are on the field. 'Tactically, Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) is a very good coach. Man management is the area that I am sure he would be looking at. But one thing about him is that he is looking out for his players which is massive. What I feel at times is that the way he is aggressive as a captain, you can't be as a coach. You are managing different individuals. Once you let them out in the park, you trust them to do the job. That is the challenge,' Karthik said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Even though Gambhir has tasted success in limited-overs in a very short time, his tenure as Test coach has not gone as planned yet. In his first assignment as the red-ball coach, India lost a three-match home Test series to New Zealand. They went on to lose the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia and were knocked out of the World Test Championship final race. Gambhir and his team received a lot of criticism for the disaster but they recovered well and went on to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Now, Gambhir's latest task is to help India win a Test series in England. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired, India have travelled with a new-look team. Shubman Gill is the new captain, and Rishabh Pant is his deputy. Gambhir and his men will look to bring the trophy home and start the new cycle of the World Test Championship on a positive note. The series will start on 20 June at Headingley, Leeds. India's squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
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5 hours ago
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"Way he is aggressive as captain, you can't be as coach": Karthik's clear-cut take on Gambhir's style
London [UK], June 17 (ANI): Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik believes India head coach Gautam Gambhir is tactically 'very good,' but he feels man management remains an area he would examine. While Gambhir extended India's dominance in limited-overs cricket, red-ball cricket remains a format in which he has yet to establish supremacy. In his first Test assignment, India convincingly won against Bangladesh but lost the plot against New Zealand and Australia. India was pummelled by the Kiwis on home turf to a historic 3-0 whitewash. This was followed by a collective failure to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia for the first time in a decade, which was topped up by agonisingly crashing out of the World Test Championship race despite being favourites. As India faces another task, Karthik believes that even though Gambhir defends his players, he can't be as aggressive as a coach as he was during his captaincy days. 'Tactically, Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) is a very good coach. Man management is the area that I am sure he would be looking at. But one thing about him is that he is looking out for his players which is massive. What I feel at times is that the way he is aggressive as a captain, you can't be as a coach. You are managing different individuals. Once you let them out in the park, you trust them to do the job. That is the challenge,' Karthik said on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Throughout India's turbulent phase, the entire team and management were surrounded by controversies, suggesting rifts between players and the coaching staff. With a new sunrise marking the beginning of the latest chapter in Indian cricket, Gambhir would be keen on embracing the opportunity with both hands. Gambhir and his troops will kick off their campaign in the latest WTC cycle with five gruelling Tests against England, commencing June 20 at Headingley. The intensity of the challenge will be further heightened considering the absence of batting mainstays Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who pulled the curtain down on their respective careers last month. Shubman Gill was deemed Rohit's successor and was crowned with the title of Test captaincy. Rishabh Pant was named his deputy, and young blood was infused into the squad to fill the void. Gambhir left the Indian camp due to family emergency. India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav. (ANI)
NDTV
6 hours ago
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Gautam Gambhir's 'Aggressive' Nature Singled Out By Ex-Teammate: 'Tactically Good, But Man Management...'
Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik believes India head coach Gautam Gambhir is tactically "very good," but he feels man management remains an area he would examine. While Gambhir extended India's dominance in limited-overs cricket, red-ball cricket remains a format in which he has yet to establish supremacy. In his first Test assignment, India convincingly won against Bangladesh but lost the plot against New Zealand and Australia. India was pummelled by the Kiwis on home turf to a historic 3-0 whitewash. This was followed by a collective failure to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia for the first time in a decade, which was topped up by agonisingly crashing out of the World Test Championship race despite being favourites. As India faces another task, Karthik believes that even though Gambhir defends his players, he can't be as aggressive as a coach as he was during his captaincy days. "Tactically, Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) is a very good coach. Man management is the area that I am sure he would be looking at. But one thing about him is that he is looking out for his players which is massive. What I feel at times is that the way he is aggressive as a captain, you can't be as a coach. You are managing different individuals. Once you let them out in the park, you trust them to do the job. That is the challenge," Karthik said on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Throughout India's turbulent phase, the entire team and management were surrounded by controversies, suggesting rifts between players and the coaching staff. With a new sunrise marking the beginning of the latest chapter in Indian cricket, Gambhir would be keen on embracing the opportunity with both hands. Gambhir and his troops will kick off their campaign in the latest WTC cycle with five gruelling Tests against England, commencing June 20 at Headingley. The intensity of the challenge will be further heightened considering the absence of batting mainstays Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who pulled the curtain down on their respective careers last month. Shubman Gill was deemed Rohit's successor and was crowned with the title of Test captaincy. Rishabh Pant was named his deputy, and young blood was infused into the squad to fill the void. Gambhir left the Indian camp due to family emergency. India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
India Today
11 hours ago
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- India Today
Shubman Gill doesn't know what it means to be India Test captain: Dinesh Karthik
Former India cricketer turned commentator Dinesh Karthik feels Shubman Gill doesn't understand what it means to be an India captain yet. Gil has been appointed as India's new Test skipper following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. The first assignment for the 25-year-old will be the upcoming five-match Test series against England, set to begin from June of his first assignment as India's Test skipper, Dinesh Karthik has said that the youngster doesn't understand the enormity of his batting position and isn't aware of the challenges that lay ahead of him. He mentioned that several strong teams have come to England and found it really really don't think he has realized the enormity of what it means to be a test captain for India as of now. He's walking into the lion's den. Coming to England as a cricketing nation is not easy. There has been many a team with superstars who have come in and have found it really hard,' said Karthik on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast. Furthermore, Karthik also stated that England's vulnerable bowling attack could be positive signs for Gill and his team and could very well play into India's hands.'Luckily, for Shubman Gill, the England bowling attack is a very vulnerable. That is the only positive I see, they're going to be put under pressure with the batting. When I say bat, I mean England batting will definitely put the Indian team under pressure, but the bowling is an area that is still a work in progress for England, and that could very well play into India's hands,' he injury issues have piled up for England ahead of the all-important series as speedster Mark Wood has been ruled out of at least the first three Tests due to injury. Jofra Archer will also miss the opening game while Gus Atkinson is continuing to recover from a hamstring remains to be seen how England's fast-bowling attack fares against a young Indian batting lineup led by captain Shubman Gill, who will have the massive task of captaining the team on an overseas tour.
