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Tactical Errors by India Captain Shubman Gill Prove Costly in Fourth Test
26 Jul
Summary
- Vaughan criticizes Gill's decision not to start with spinners
- Debutant Kamboj and Thakur struggle to make an impact
- Bumrah not at his best as England build a big lead
In the ongoing fourth Test between India and England, Indian captain Shubman Gill has come under criticism for his tactical decisions on day three of the match. Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Gill erred in his decision-making, particularly by not utilizing the spinners early in the day.
Vaughan stated that he would have started the day's play with the spinners, giving them a few overs to test the English batters. However, Gill opted for the seamers, which Vaughan deemed a "tactical error." The Indian captain will now have to explain his reasoning behind this decision.
Vaughan also expressed sympathy for Gill, acknowledging the challenges he faced with the team's bowling resources. Debutant Anshul Kamboj struggled to make an impact, while Shardul Thakur, a medium-pacer, has historically not found much assistance from the Manchester pitch. Even Jasprit Bumrah, India's premier fast bowler, was not at his best.
Despite the bowling woes, India managed to bowl out England for 544/7, but the hosts now hold a commanding lead of 186 runs. With the series currently at 1-2 in England's favor, India face an uphill battle to avoid a series defeat, which would be decided in the final Test at The Oval starting on July 31.
