Overview
- Former England spinner Monty Panesar labeled Shubman Gill a complacent player who plays “lazy shots” and said the India skipper is not ready to captain across all formats, contrasting him with Virat Kohli’s intensity.
- Panesar urged Gautam Gambhir to gain red-ball coaching experience via the Ranji Trophy and consult domestic coaches on building a Test side.
- He also criticized India’s red-ball pipeline, arguing the Ranji Trophy structure is weak and that young players prioritize IPL money, widening the gap to Test readiness.
- BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla and secretary Devajit Saikia denied reports of Gambhir’s removal and rejected talk of hiring a new Test coach, with coverage noting his deal runs to November 2027.
- Gill remains out of India’s T20 World Cup squad after chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited a lack of runs, and multiple reports indicate he is expected to lead the ODI side against New Zealand in January after playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Punjab.