Despite five Indian batters hammering centuries at Headingley—a historic first in 148 years of Test cricket history when this feat was achieved in a single match—Shubman Gill’s Test captaincy debut ended in a nightmare. It was a match India should have won against England.
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Not Test class: Sunil Gavaskar on India's fielding in 1st Test
After the match, Sunil Gavaskar gave credit to England for their dominating win over India in the first Test. He felt it wasn’t just about dropped catches, but the overall fielding effort looked below Test level. However, the former Indian captain remained hopeful that the team has time to learn and bounce back before the next match in Birmingham.
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Train like Cheteshwar Pujara: Sunil Gavaskar’s message to Indian players after Headingley defeat
He advised against skipping training sessions and said the team should focus fully on practice, reminding them that playing for India means giving their best effort at all times.
Gavaskar signed off by saying, “Next couple of days you can take off, but now seriously get into practice. Leave this optional practice aside. You have come here to play for India. So, you practice in a way so that you will give yourself the best.”
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