Mumbai: Indian test cricket captain SHUBMAN GILL and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a press conference in front of a container before the five matching cricket series against England in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) (PTI06_05_2025_000351A) New Delhi: Former English Spinner Monty Panesar believes that the upcoming series of test five matches in England will be the main test of Gautam Gambhira as a Red Ball coach. According to Panesar, more than the new test captain SHUBMAN GILL, it will be Gambhir who will be in the center of attention when a series of high bets begins. The first test begins 20. June at the headingley stadium in Leeds.Excerpts …The Indian test group seems to be relatively inexperienced on paper. Do you think that this young party SHUBMAN GILL-CAN has what is needed for the history of scripts in England?This Indian team has several young people who had the opportunity to play a district cricket. For this reason, he must use this experience when he is facing England and really believe that they can take over England. Hopefully England will produce playgrounds that are relatively flat. If that is the case, I think it will be a uniform competition. But even if the playgrounds have grass, I believe India has a bowling attack to use these conditions. However, the key will lie with doughs and pitchers. Can they convert their regional cricket experience to a test level?It is known that English conditions test players in unique ways. What challenges do you assume for this Indian team in the upcoming series?For Indian doughs comes a big challenge when it is overcast. In these conditions, the air cools down, the ball begins to swing more and the seams a little extra from the surface. At these moments, there are more zipper from the playground and India must avoid losing gates in clusters. They will have to hang there, focus on survival, and as soon as the weather storms and tired a few pitchers, it will be easier. One bad session could pull them out of the game.Which Indian players do you think they have the potential to be in this series of five games by changing games?I think Sai Sudharsan is one of those players who could become an escape star of this tour. For Surrey he was doing well and has a temperament to challenge England of pitch. So for me Sai Sudhasan could become another super -star of the Indian cricket. I also think it’s a big tour for Shardul Thakur. Overseas gives India the possibility as a pitching of a second change that can take gates and be economical. Naturally, it gives out, so I see it is an important tour for him.
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How do you see the role of playing Kuldeep Yadav in the series? Can there be in all five tests due to the English conditions?I think they will stick to Ravindry Jadeja and rely on his experience. England’s dough may prefer to face a relatively inexperienced Yadav cult. But if India accumulates its XI with a versatile driven, Kuldeep could be rejected as a second spinner and provided this X-Factor. So yes, they could go with Jadeja at six, Shardul or Nitish Reddy in seven, and it would open a place for Kuldeep. When SHUBMAN GILL entered the role of the captain after retirement Rohit Sharma, all eyes will also be on Gambhir coach. Do you feel that this series could be about Gambir’s impact rather than Gill’s lead?Gautam Gambhir clearly wants to build a young team that follows his methods. He is a hard master and disciplinarist. This is a tour where Gambhir can shape these players without the effect or resistance of older stars. If India wins, this will largely be considered to be the beginning of the new era under Gambhir. If Gambhir leads this young Indian site to victory in England, we will start mentioning it along with the best coaches – like Andy Flower, Ricky Ponting and Stephen Fleming.
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What is your rating of England’s approach to this series? Do you think it will work against this Indian party?As for Bazball, I think it could be a dangerous strategy. Indian superiors have too much experience and would love England to come hard, score at six or seven for more than 200-220 at 40-50 overs. That would give India under control. So I expect England to be a little more cautious. If all the weapons that blazing from the beginning can go, it could bounce.England supports young Spinner Shaib Bashir in this series. But do you think his inconsistency and tendency to escape runs could end up by their chances?As for the Shaaib Bashir, its natural vans are given because of its high -finger action. Its challenge will be mixed from a wider fold and targeting to the stump. If they stick to the medium and legs, Indian doughs will play it comfortably. If it runs outside and threatens both edges, it becomes a threat. If it attacks only to the inner edge, Indian dough will divide it.Do you think the current attack in England lacks a edge and aura James Anderson and Stuart Broad Once brought to the team?I feel that England is missing an x-factor. Gus Atkinson is injured. Mark Wood is also not available-it was their winner of the match. Jamie Overton has not played since 2022. Chris Woakes returns from injury. Josh Language and Brydon Cars are promising pitchers, but they are inexperienced.Kl Rahul will be the most experienced dough on this Indian side, while Karun Nair will return after eight years. How essential will their contributions in forming India’s performance be?It’s a big tour for Karun Nair. The slot no. 3 or No. 4 must nail and make it its own. If he has a good tour, he could fix his place for the next five years. He has talent, temperament and technique. Now it is faith. I hope they don’t go to the shell because it’s a test arena. He must express himself, enjoy the stage and show what he can do. On the other hand, Kl Rahul will be anchor. He is the one who lasts the ship when India has trouble. It can burn long hours and allow others to play their natural aggressive game. In this sense, it is a bit like a lover.What would your selection for the top five India in the first headingley test?My first five for the first test would be: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul, SHUBMAN GILL, Karun Nair and Sai Sudhasan.What is your overall prediction for the series?If it is a green playground, England could have a small advantage. If the surfaces are flat, I think India has a great chance to win. And I suspect that ECB would like the matches to come across the 4th and 5th. This could work in favor of India.
