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Nehra Backs Gill Amidst Criticism
12 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Ashish Nehra urges patience with Shubman Gill's recent form.
- Team India's coach defends Gill, citing his IPL record.
- Gill's next T20I appearance is scheduled for December 14th.
Ashish Nehra, a former Indian cricketer, has publicly backed Shubman Gill, advocating for patience amidst the young batsman's recent struggles in the T20I series against South Africa. Nehra stressed that judging a player of Gill's talent based on just two or three matches is not advisable, especially in the fast-paced T20 format.
Nehra acknowledged the availability of other opening options like Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan, and even suggested Washington Sundar as a potential opener. However, he emphasized the importance of backing established players like Gill, despite his recent scores of 4 and 0 against South Africa.
This support comes after Team India's assistant coach also defended Gill, referencing his impressive IPL record and recent positive mentality changes. Gill is slated to play again in the third T20I against South Africa in Dharamsala on Sunday, December 14th.
