IND vs ENG / To whom is Gill showing so much aggression, the war hasn't even started yet

IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill has started his captaincy in Test cricket in a great way. He has now joined the list of select captains who scored a century in the first two Test matches of their captaincy. However, despite his personal performance, the Indian team seems to be on the backfoot in the Test match being played in Birmingham. Gill's century may be making headlines, but questions have started being raised on his captaincy and the decisions taken on the field.

Century in the first innings of captaincy

Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 147 runs in his first innings as a Test captain. In this innings, he faced 227 balls and hit 19 fours and a six. This innings shows his batting ability. But in the second innings, he was dismissed after scoring just 8 runs. After this, Gill showed his batting prowess in the Birmingham Test as well and scored an unbeaten 114 runs by the end of the first day. During this, he hit 12 fours in 216 balls.

Century in Birmingham, but the road to victory is difficult

Gill's century was the biggest achievement of the Indian team till the end of the first day of the Birmingham Test. But despite this, Team India's position does not look strong. Gill's century certainly shows his talent as a batsman, but his responsibility as a captain is no longer limited to just scoring runs.

Why aggression after century?

The kind of aggression Gill showed after scoring a century does not match his nature. Gill is usually known as a calm and restrained batsman, but this time his behavior became a topic of discussion. The question is, for whom was this aggression? Was it a display of his confidence or a wrong decision taken under pressure? It will be interesting to see if Gill is able to give a positive direction to this aggression in his captaincy.

New responsibility as captain

Gill now has to understand that he is not just a batsman, but the captain of the Indian Test team. Scoring a century may be his personal achievement, but his real test as a captain is to make the team win. Making strategies on the field, arranging the field, and changing bowling at the right time—these are all his new responsibilities. Gill's aggression after the century indicates that he still sees himself more as a batsman. Now he will have to fully embrace the role of captaincy.

The challenge ahead

The real test of Shubhman Gill's captaincy is yet to come. To bring the Indian team on the path to victory in the Birmingham Test, Gill will have to contribute not only with the bat, but also with strategy and leadership. If he is able to capitalize on this opportunity, he will be recognized not only as a batsman but also as a captain.