Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has suggested that Shubman Gill shouldn't get carried away with his aggression on the field and stick to the method that suits him to perform to the best of his ability. Taking to X, Kaif stated that Gill's fight with Zak Crawley fired England up to come up with an inspiring performance to fashion a memorable 22-run win.
The closing minutes of day three saw Gill go hard at Crawley , who was accused of wasting time, seemingly preventing India from bowling another over. Tensions kept flaring throughout the Test, with Mohammed Siraj and Jofra Archer also giving fiery send-offs to Ben Duckett and Rishabh Pant, respectively, after dismissing them. However, England players showed excellent gesture at the end of the Test, consoling Siraj after India's close defeat.
Taking to X, Kaif wrote:
"Shubman Gill's fight with Zak Crawley charged England. After Edgbaston, there were questions about their batting, bowling and captaincy. But that incident fired up Stokes and he bowled an inspiring spells. It is wise to stick to the attitude that works for you. Gill will learn this the hard way."
Shubman Gill the leading run-getter of the series despite a forgettable Test at Lord's
Meanwhile, the Punjab-born cricketer is still the leading run-getter of the series despite scores of 16 and 6 at Lord's that ultimately resulted in a 22-run defeat. With 607 runs in three Tests and averaging over 100, the youngster is the top run-getter by some margin.
However, India will need a big contribution from him in Manchester if they are to win their first Test at the venue in nine attempts.
