Even as Ashwin spoke about tactics, he was nothing short of praise for the 25-year-old skipper and backed him by saying Gill walked out to bat when everything was down, and still batted beautifully
Ravichandran Ashwin (Pic: File Pic)
After Team India's well-fought draw in Manchester, former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said captain Shubman Gill yet again proved that he has worked on his technique but also pointed out one mistake that the skipper made during the match.
Ashwin was of the opinion that Gill bringing in Washington Sundar late into the attack and doing otherwise may have helped them differently.
"What a fabulous hundred by Shubman Gill. He has once again proved, he worked on his technique. He did not have a great match as captain, the way he brought Washington Sundar late was a huge tactical mistake, but that happens. He is a young captain and will only learn by making mistakes, and I hope he learns faster," he said.
The fourth Test match between Team India and England, which ended in a draw at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, saw three centurions for India in the second innings. Skipper Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar delivered stunning centuries to help India draw the match.
Even as he spoke about tactics, the former spin great was nothing short of praise for the 25-year-old skipper and backed him by saying Gill walked out to bat when everything was down, and still batted beautifully.
"Gill kept all things aside and came out as a batter and played a leader's knock. It was truly a leader's emergence knock. He scored in Birmingham, got a big score when India were 0-1. He scored at Headingley as well. We lost at Lord's and a lot of people had raised questions about his batting. When everything was down, he walked out to the middle, complete control, and batted beautifully. Yes, he got a couple of reprieves, but I thought he was fabulous," said Ashwin, who has played 106 Test matches for India.
As the series stands 1-2 in England's favour, Team India will gear up to clash against the 'Three Lions' in the fifth and final Test. The match is scheduled to be played at the Oval from July 31.
With the series on the line, India will look to register a win in the crucial fifth Test match to draw the series.
(With ANI Inputs)
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