Lloyd Criticises Gill's Reactive Captaincy, Cook Disagrees Using Stokes' Example

Lloyd Criticises Gill's Reactive Captaincy, Cook Disagrees Using Stokes' Example

David Lloyd criticised Shubman Gill's reactive captaincy after India's loss, while Alastair Cook defended him, comparing his situation to Ben Stokes' early days as captain.

Alastair Cook Defends Shubman Gill After Ex-England Star Asks Tough Questions: "Ben Stokes..."

Despite dominating majority of the action on the first four days, India gift-wrapped the game to England on Day 5 courtesy of some poor bowling and fielding errors.

'I sympathised with the India captain...': Former England skipper opens up on Shubman Gill's captaincy debut

India’s newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill began his captaincy stint on a disappointing note, as India lost the first Test against England. Despite scoring over 800 runs across both innings, including five centuries, India ended up on the losing side, with England successfully completing the second-highest run chase on their home soil. It was a harsh reality check for Shubman Gill, and former England captain Alastair Cook expressed sympat…