Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has offered an insightful take on Shubman Gill’s dismissal on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord’s, suggesting that England’s aggressive tactics may have unsettled the Indian captain during a crucial phase. Gill, who has otherwise been in sublime touch this series, was dismissed for just 6 runs in the second innings as India crumbled to 58 for 4 in pursuit of 193. He played six uncertain shots in nine balls before falling LBW to Brydon Carse. Manjrekar, commenting on social media, said: “Gill suddenly looking tentative last evening had a lot to do with the hostility he got at the crease from England.” He also compared Gill’s temperament to that of Indian greats Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. “Virat performed better, the angrier he got. Dhoni the exact opposite. Gill must decide what gets the best out of him as batter, calmness or anger,” Manjrekar tweeted.
Gill’s brief innings came a day after he was involved in a heated on-field exchange with Zak Crawley, adding to the pressure when he walked in to bat. However, this low score should not overshadow what has been a phenomenal series for him so far.
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Despite the low score at Lord’s, Gill has enjoyed a stellar series so far. He has already crossed the 600-run mark, becoming the highest run-scorer in a Test series for India in England, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s 2002 tally of 602. The 24-year-old has notched up three centuries and one fifty in the series, showing remarkable temperament and skill.
