Former Indian cricket Ajay Jadeja believes that Indian captain SHUBMAN GILL has led the party with a consistent but defensive approach during the recently closed Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. While India has succeeded Win a dramatic final test for Kennington oval And Jadeja equals the series, feels that Gill and India’s overall approach leaned more to play safety than to promote direct victory.
Talking about Sony Sports After packing the seriesJadeja shared his thoughts on Gill leadership in five matches. He said that the first test of the Indian captain playing Xi signaled his approach, but was open to the changes when he felt that something was not working.
“If we see his captain throughout the series, he was consistent. He was defensive. The kind of team you chose in the first match was the first signal. Then he was correct. When he felt there was a shortage, he changed it next time,” he said.
Although he pointed out that Gill did not lead in an aggressive style, Jadeja appreciated the clarity of his thinking.
“His approach is not aggressive. He has a defensive approach. However, one good thing was seen, although I may not agree with it, but the fortress was seen, and that is also evident in the score,” he added.
“Stick to your style”
Jadeja noted that although India looks like a stronger team on paper, the end result did not reflect their dominance. According to him, India plays Xis throughout the series that they focused more on avoiding defeat than the persecution of victory.
“Gaming XI in all games has been selected with the primary goal of drawing the match, winning the secondary idea,” Jadeja said.
The former versatile player emphasized Gill’s calm nature and the rejection of panic in the crisis situations.
“There was a moment when he had to make a lot of decisions. When the last ball was required by a single, he didn’t change his strategy. He still had a field on the border.
While people may have different opinions on Gill’s Captaincy, Jadeja believes that the Indian test captain should accept the plan, stick to it and accept it as its style of leadership.
“Maybe he will want him to be aggressive, you may want it to be defensive, a third person might want something else, but if the one who has to decide is holding on his thought process, it is also a very important aspect.
After losing the Lord’s test by the smallest margins and watching five 1-2 match series, visitors scripted history and equalized the Old Trafford draw and victory in the oval. Gill’s next task as a captain will be when India hosts West India in a test series of two matches in October this year.
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Published on:
August 5, 2025
Tune
