Former India head coach Ravi Shastri took a light-hearted dig at Shubman Gill and his team for their poor fielding display during the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Shastri humorously remarked that skipper Shubman Gill visited a pharmacy to purchase a non-greasy hand sanitizer to aid his teammates in improving their catching during the second Test at Edgbaston.
India had a forgettable time in the field at Leeds, dropping six catches in the first innings and two in the second, with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal responsible for four of them. However, they bounced back strongly with a dominant all-round performance at Edgbaston, securing a historic 336-run victory.
Speaking on Sky Sports alongside Dinesh Karthik, Nasser Hussain, and Michael Atherton, Shastri made the humorous remark while analyzing India’s much-improved outing in Birmingham.
“The best thing he [Gill] did over those six days, seven days off, he went to the pharmacy and he got a non-greasy hand sanitizer so the catches don’t slip; they stick. He said, ‘I am going to get something that sticks properly into your hands’. Just put that, hold your catches, you win matches.”
“You Bat Like Bradman”- Ravi Shastri Showers Huge Praise on Shubman Gill
On a more serious note, Ravi Shastri lauded Shubman Gill for his outstanding batting displays in the ongoing series against England. He drew a comparison between the Indian captain’s form and that of Australian legend Sir Don Bradman, remarking:
“The best by a captain. 10 out of 10. You can’t ask for more from a captain. And You are 1-0 down in the series. You come out there and bat like Bradman. 269, 161 and you end up winning the game. Your captaincy was very reactive in the first Test match. You almost followed the ball. You were very proactive in the next game.”
“The first time I saw him, I said, this is class. I’ve seen Tendulkar first time, caught your imagination. Kohli of course. And this broke,” the 63-year-old went on to add.
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