The cushion that maybe not even Cheteshwar Pujara received has gone to Shubman Gill: Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble, a former Indian cricketer and expert for JioCinema and Sports18, discussed Shubman Gill‘s troubles and what he needs to do to return to form during a talk on “Match Center Live” following the conclusion of the first Test against England in Hyderabad. He stated, “He needs to be a lot freer.” He has to score some runs. He has firm hands, so he has to devise a strategy of his own to fight spin. It works well on smooth grounds when the faster bowlers are hitting you with their balls.

However, you must control and double-check your strokes when the ball is twisting or moving slowly. Use your hands. He has to put some effort into that. There can never be just one flow. Sure, you can practice your talent four days before the next test. I believe mindset is everything. You have the greatest coach in the world, Rahul Dravid, to help you with Shubman Gill’s mindset, so you can definitely work on it.

“Even though he Cheteshwar Pujara has played over 100 Tests, I keep coming back to him because that was his place not too long ago. He has been given the cushion that maybe even Cheteshwar Pujara didn’t get.” After playing in the World Test Championship final, Shubman Gill took over as the opener and expressed a desire to bat at number three. Cheteshwar Pujara was a member of that team. Therefore, you definitely need to improve your game if you want to bat at No. 3, especially in India, where you have that talent. In order to avoid pressure, he must complete the task in Vizag. He is young, skilled, and learning.

“I am not really sure whether you need a fourth spinner,” Anil Kumble said when discussing Kuldeep Yadav’s prospects of reaching the playing XI in the second Test.

However, having Kuldeep will undoubtedly be beneficial if India decides they just need one fast bowler. England will visit and carry out the same actions that they did in Hyderabad, despite his changes. We expect the pace to be quicker than this, and this wicket may be a turning point.

Although it moved slowly, if you put in the work, this was a good wicket. In my opinion, a few batters’ approaches weren’t encouraging, and their footwork wasn’t what was expected, so India needs to toughen up when it comes to batting against spin. Additionally, I thought that England’s batting strategy had frightened them, and as a result, they needed to devise some unusual strategies. They have never tried any variants, so I’m sure they will look into doing that.