Shubman Gill has everything to be a successful captain: Gautam Gambhir

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Gautam Gambhir feels that Shubman Gill has all the skills to be a successful captain for India, but said that the 25-year-old needs to be given the time to excel. Gill's first outing as captain ended in a loss for India at Headingley.

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00:00We will take questions from this side first and then we will move on to this side.

00:13Who wants to go first?

00:14Yes sir.

00:15What do you think about this?

00:32First of all, the catchers are left.

00:35The best fielders have left the catchers.

00:37From the batting point of view, it is disappointing because in the first inning, we had 7 wickets in the first inning and 6 wickets in the third inning.

00:48When we had the chance to make the 1st inning, we were able to dominate in the first inning.

00:57But again, these things happen.

00:59Hopefully we can learn in the second test match.

01:01The best thing is that in the 4-5 days, we had opportunities where we can dominate the test match.

01:08Do you think that Shardul was taken to the team as a specialist bowler?

01:17The first inning was taken as a specialist bowler.

01:22As a bowling all-rounder was taken.

01:24So many times, the captain would go with his instincts.

01:28And the way that the catcher had the bowling ball in the first inning,

01:32which had done a control in the first inning,

01:34was very important.

01:35The way that the catcher was batting in England was very important.

01:37And the way that the catcher had the spell,

01:39the catcher had the other end.

01:41He was able to rotate the three three points.

01:43We have to know how much quality of the catcher was in India.

01:47It's not that if you have a fourth seamer, then you will have to take the spinner first.

01:55Sometimes the captain goes with his instincts, depending on the surface as well.

01:59Gautam, just 9 times from 8 to 11, both innings put together.

02:05I mean, wickets can go to good balls and that can happen.

02:09But just the way that they got out, not applying themselves, not just one time,

02:15but also in the second inning, how disappointing is that?

02:19And between the innings, did you have a word with them that this kind of attitude is not on with the captain?

02:23Look, first of all, I'll tell you, it's not that they were not applying themselves.

02:27Sometimes people fail and that's okay.

02:29I know it is disappointing and more importantly, I think they are more disappointed than anyone

02:33because they knew that we had the opportunity like I just mentioned,

02:37that we could have got to 570, 580 in the first inning, we could have dominated from there.

02:41It's not that they are not working hard in the nets as well.

02:43Sometimes these things happen. Even the pure batters fail as well.

02:47So hopefully they got to learn and hopefully we can have better performances from our tail.

02:51And that is not the only reason why we lost the Test match, to be honest.

02:55There were other moments as well where we could have won the Test match.

02:59If everyone wants to contribute, be it with the ball, be it with the bat or on the field as well.

03:03But I'm not going to single out, sitting here and single out, it's because of the tail,

03:07or tail couldn't contribute or 8, 9, 10, 11 couldn't contribute.

03:09That's why we lost the Test match.

03:11We lose together, we win together.

03:13Look, first Test match, obviously there are nerves, it's a great honour.

03:25As he's already mentioned that, captain the Test side, not many people get that opportunity

03:31and he was phenomenal. More importantly, I think the way he batted in the first inning,

03:34obviously I'm sure he would have had his own nerves, being the captain for the first time

03:38and then getting 100. So everything that it takes for him to be a successful captain,

03:43we've got to just give him time.

03:45It's still very early days, he's only captain for the first time, I'm sure he's going to get better.

03:49And these are tough places to captain. So it's like pushing someone in deep sea,

03:53and I'm sure he's going to come out as a proper professional.

03:57I think that's a bit of a consistency in this thing, that in 2022,

04:05you're not getting 20 rickets in that way, from South Africa to H.P.S.N. 2022,

04:11then to the Musician Series, the Borderlands Trophy, or the Today Series.

04:16Do you have any attention to this?

04:18And if you have any data or any data that you have,

04:24you can tell us about the number of factors?

04:27Look, you're a generalist, you have more data that you have,

04:30that in this bullying attack, there are three gains in this attack,

04:34which have played one, played four test matches,

04:37one played five test matches, and one played one,

04:40and one played two test matches.

04:42So you have to give them time to give them.

04:44In 2020 or whatever you've told,

04:47we have four tests in this game,

04:50which were more than 40 test matches.

04:53One day or T20 cricket,

04:56when you go to Australia,

04:59or England or South Africa,

05:01the experience matters.

05:03And these are still early days.

05:04If every test match will start to judge your bowlers,

05:08then how will the bowling attack develop?

05:12So when you talk about data,

05:14or stats,

05:15you also need to know how much experience is.

05:19If you look at Bumrah and Siraj,

05:21if you look at the rest of the game,

05:23then you don't have much experience.

05:25But they've got quality,

05:26then they sit in the dressing room,

05:27and we've got to keep backing them.

05:29Because it's not about one tour,

05:31it's about building a fast bowling battery,

05:35which can serve India for a long time,

05:36and test cricket.

05:37Last question for Dr.

05:38Yeah.

05:39For the young team,

05:40how bad,

05:41and how strong will this defeat be?

05:43Because they said there are many moments

05:44when they could have gone and grabbed and won it.

05:46But how bad is this defeat's team,

05:48and how do you help?

05:49Look, every defeat is bad.

05:51It's not about young team,

05:52or it's not about experienced team.

05:54It's an Indian team.

05:55And we take pride in winning each and every game

05:57for our country.

05:58Young team is not an excuse.

06:01We represent 140 crore proud Indians,

06:04and we will try and give our absolute best

06:06with no excuses.

06:07We will turn up every test match

06:09thinking that we can win the test match

06:10and win the series.

06:12Coach, talking about a bit of positive

06:15Reshampan two centuries,

06:17how was it to witness that knock around Reshampan?

06:21And of course, being the vice captain,

06:23being one of the leaders in this group,

06:24how he has taken that responsibility?

06:26That role we saw that…

06:27There are three more centuries as well.

06:29Yes, absolutely.

06:30Those are big positives as well.

06:32Of course.

06:33I'm talking about all the positives too.

06:35I'm talking about the positives,

06:36what would you take?

06:37I would have liked it if you would have said

06:38that 100 from Yashasvi,

06:39100 from Shubhman on debut as captain,

06:42100 from KL,

06:43and two centuries from Rishabh.

06:45So, five centuries in a test match

06:47is a great start to be honest.

06:49And hopefully the question could have been better.

06:52But then again,

06:53there's a great positives.

06:54We had a fifa from Jaspit Bumrah as well.

06:56But eventually, ultimately,

06:57everything boils down to that if you don't get the results,

06:59we go out there to get the results.

07:02Yes, individual performances are good.

07:04Yes, we won those big runs from our top six, seven,

07:07which we got in this test match.

07:08We got a fifa from Bumrah.

07:09But at the end of the day,

07:10you go out there to win a test match.

07:12And unfortunately, that wasn't the result.

07:14So, we take it up our chin and move forward.

07:16So, we take it up our chin and move forward.

07:21Will losing the first game,

07:24also your plan with Jasper at all?

07:26Or you mentioned him already playing three matches.

07:30Does going 1-0 down impact that?

07:33Sorry, I didn't get you.

07:34He's going to play three test matches, yes.

07:36What's the question?

07:37So, going 1-0 down,

07:38will not change that or change the plans?

07:41No, we won't change the plans.

07:43I think for us,

07:44to manage his workload is more important

07:46because there's a lot of cricket going forward

07:48and we know that what he brings on the table as well.

07:50So, before he came on the store,

07:52it was already decided that he's going to play three test matches.

07:55But let's see how his body turns out.

07:57But we haven't decided which two other test matches he's going to play.

08:00We absolutely have the bowling attack.

08:06We believe in them.

08:07We trust in them.

08:08When we pick the squad,

08:09we pick the squad on trust, not on hope.

08:11And as I just mentioned,

08:13those are inexperienced bowlers,

08:14but they will keep getting better.

08:16And we saw in this test match as well,

08:18that for the first four and a half,

08:20four days,

08:21we were in a position,

08:22or even on day five,

08:23we were in a position where we could have won the test match.

08:25So, we believe and we trust that these boys will deliver for us.

08:30The second and a half,

08:32yes,

08:33the second and a half.

08:35Saeed.

08:36Saeed.

08:37Coach,

08:38just wanted to ask you,

08:39there's always that,

08:40that question mark,

08:41to balance the depth in batting

08:43against picking 20 rickets.

08:45Now,

08:46I'm not just taking,

08:47asking you to take stock of this test match,

08:49but going forward,

08:50how do you plan to balance that,

08:51because,

08:52Sardul I am hoping was in the squad,

08:54also because of his batting,

08:55because he's a bowling all-rounder as you mentioned,

08:57so going forward,

08:58Is there a temptation to go in with five specialist bowlers just to pack up the bowlers?

09:01See, all depends on the surface.

09:02I can't sit here and decide that what combination are we going to go with.

09:06Yes, it's important to take 20 wickets.

09:08That is the only way you can win test matches.

09:10You can, as I've always said one thing, that you can score 1,000 runs,

09:13but there are no guarantees that you're going to win a test match.

09:15But if you take 20 wickets, more often than not,

09:17you'll end up winning a game of test match.

09:20So yes, the first and topmost priority is to take 20 wickets,

09:24but it also depends on what surface we play on

09:26and what combination we want to go with.

09:28But yes, 20 wickets are important.

09:30Just a small question.

09:31No problem. Go for it.

09:32Harshit Rara was added to the squad for the first test.

09:35That's what the DCA official statement said.

09:37So what is the plan with him going forward?

09:39Does he continue to stay with the squad?

09:40If you haven't spoken to the chairman selector,

09:42I'll speak to the chairman selector because there was a bit of a niggle in the group.

09:45That's why we wanted him as a backup, but at the moment everything looks fine.

09:49So if everyone is fine, he will have to fly back,

09:52but I'll still speak to the chairman.

09:56Do you suppose that the condition there, you've come here before,

10:05not much help for the bowlers?

10:07No, we weren't, to be honest,

10:08because the way England bats, the way England plays their cricket,

10:11we always expected that it's going to be something like this.

10:14But then on day one, we thought that there's going to be more for the bowlers.

10:18But again, I think that's fine.

10:21Look, ultimately, it's about the condition,

10:25but it's more about what we do of those conditions is more important.

10:30And again, my answer remains the same,

10:32that we were always in the game from day one to day five.

10:38But again, if the condition remains the same,

10:40we will definitely be in play in the next test match.

10:42I just want to ask about the state of the ball.

10:52There's a lot of times that the players wanted to,

10:54you know, they found the young players to sort of put it to be the test,

10:58and maybe, you know, was it, were you surprised at all?

11:00Because as early as the 20th over, there were, you know...

11:05No, I wasn't surprised.

11:06These things happen.

11:07Sometimes it can go out of shape because of the quick outfield,

11:10and there are so many...

11:12The square is full of wickets.

11:14Sometimes it can actually go out of shape as well.

11:16And sometimes it can go really soft as well.

11:18And for me, I think the important thing in these conditions is the ball,

11:22because I think once it's overcast,

11:26and if the ball is in good shape,

11:28obviously it can start to do a lot more

11:30as compared to normally if it's out of shape.

11:32So that could be one of the reasons.

11:33And these are small, small things.

11:36I think it's up to the empire and the bowler,

11:38what they feel is important.

11:41Final question.

11:42On bottom, of course, as you said,

11:45Guna and Siraj both are very well.

11:46How do you rate the bowling performance of bowlers 3 and 4,

11:50keeping in mind their experience and everything,

11:52just the third and fourth pass bowl ever?

11:54No, I thought Prasib was really good.

11:56I think he bowled really well.

11:58He got us crucial wickets as well.

12:00We picked him because we thought that he's got something different.

12:03He's got that bounce.

12:04And in the first inning, I think he used that bounce really well.

12:07Even in the second inning, yes, he'll keep getting better.

12:10He'll keep getting better with experience.

12:11He's got all the ingredients of being a very good bowler, test bowler,

12:15which he had shown in Australia and Sydney and here as well.

12:19And that's why I said that we'll keep backing these boys.

12:22Yeah, Shardul, obviously, when you talk about Shardul,

12:25he was used a little less.

12:28But the reason was probably Jadeja bowled really well.

12:31So we thought that Jadeja will give us control.

12:33Shardul got us two important wickets.

12:35So I'm not going to sit here and say that this guy didn't bowl well

12:37or that guy bowled well.

12:38Shardul gave us two important wickets,

12:40which got us back in the game.

12:42Again, I think we just got to be more consistent.

12:45That is what is more important.

12:46And these boys will learn.

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