Sourav Ganguly’s big statement on Gill. (Photo- PTI)
Shubman Gill has made a very strong start as a Test captain. He has performed strongly in both the initial matches of the England tour. Due to which the Indian team also won a historic victory in the second Test. Amidst all this, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has also given a warning praising Shubman Gill. Ganguly believes that Gill is enjoying the ‘honeymoon period’ of his captaincy, but the pressure on him will increase in the coming days.
Sourav Ganguly’s big statement on Gill
Shubman Gill has scored three centuries (including a double century) in two Tests under his first Test captaincy in England and he has scored 585 runs. In Edgbaston, his 269 and 161 runs broke several records, including the highest run (430) for an Indian batsman in a Test match. In such a situation, Ganguly while talking to reporters at Eden Gardens on the occasion of his birthday celebrations said, “I have seen him batting the best so far and I am not surprised by it.”
At the same time, Sourav Ganguly warned Gill and said, ‘This is unprecedented. I hope his career will take a new direction and I believe that he is a middle order batsman. He has become captain right now, it is a honeymoon period. But there will be more pressure over time. Pressure will increase in the next three Tests.
What did Ganguly say on Lord’s Test?
Ganguly warned that India would have to start afresh in Lord’s despite its loud victory. Ganguly said, ‘This is just a par. There are still three matches left. India has played well, and is playing well. He may have lost in the headingley, but he played well. But then, you have to start afresh in the next match (Lords).
