'He was struggling': Ex-India cricketer slams Shubman Gill's captaincy vs England
Former Indian cricketer Hanuma Vihari has criticized Shubman Gill's captaincy following India's ODI loss to England. Vihari specifically questioned Gill's bowling management and the decision to exclude experienced spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
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It reflects the intense public and expert scrutiny surrounding leadership decisions in high-stakes international cricket.
Former India batter Hanuma Vihari has questioned Shubman Gill's captaincy following India's 27-run defeat to England in the third ODI at Lord's, criticizing the team's decision to field only five bowling options in the series decider.India suffered a heartbreaking defeat as England posted a record-breaking 387/3, the highest ODI total at Lord's, before the visitors fell short despite Rohit Sharma's brilliant century. With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to a knee injury, India entered the match with four specialist pacers and Axar Patel as the lone spinner, leaving Gill without a sixth bowling option.
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