Former indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has advised the young captain of the indian Test team, Shubman Gill, to stop imitating Virat Kohli’s aggressive style and focus on his natural game. Tiwary has pointed out that arguing with the opposition players on the field and using inappropriate words are not helping Gill’s batting and are affecting the team’s performance. Shubman Gill, who took over as the captain of the indian Test team after Rohit Sharma, has only had two years of experience in the IPL, having led gujarat Titans. Known for his aggressive play since his youth, Gill has gained more attention as this trait of his has gained national prominence after IPL 2025. Controversy at Lord's Test During the recently concluded Lord's Test, Gill was seen abusing england openers Jack Crawley and Ben Duckett, who he felt were wasting their time. The incident caused a huge stir on the field. Ultimately, india lost the match in a landslide, and Gill's aggressive approach was widely criticized as one of the reasons for this defeat.
Manoj Tiwary strongly criticized. Speaking to the media, Manoj Tiwary said, "I don't like the way captain Shubman Gill handles things. I think he is trying to copy what virat kohli did in the past. It has not helped his batting." He further said, "Ever since he became captain in the IPL, I have noticed him going into an aggressive mood and getting into heated arguments with the umpires. This is not Gill's nature. He doesn't need to show that kind of aggression; he doesn't need to prove anything," Tiwary said. "You can show aggression by winning Test matches too. india could have easily taken a 2-1 lead in this series. Especially from the captain of the indian cricket team, such aggression is not good for the game," he added. Tiwary also expressed his displeasure over the words used in the conversations recorded on the stump mic, which is a bad example for the next generation. "I am not happy with the language and words that are being used in the audio when you are near the stumps. You are representing the indian cricket team. I think it has become a trend as previous captains have used such words to express their anger, but this needs to be controlled. If you use bad words, the next generation will learn from it," Manoj Tiwary warned.
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Sowmiya Sriram

22/07/2025 10:21 AM