ENG vs IND 2025: Shubman Gill's choices have been measured and well thought out - Sachin Tendulkar
"When a captain is in good form, it positively impacts decision-making," Sachin Tendulkar opined.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar is currently in England, enjoying the high-voltage action in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. He has been India's hero on many occasions against the Three Lions in England. Tendulkar finished with a Test average of 54.31 in England, and he is now watching India's newly-appointed Test captain, Shubman Gill, going from strength to strength against Ben Stokes' men.
Tendulkar praised Shubman's calmness and composure. The Master Blaster opined that the Indian players have responded well to his leadership techniques and decision-making.
“He's been excellent - very calm and composed. I strongly believe that the rest of the ten players respond to his decisions and leadership. The choices he’s made have been measured and well thought out,” Tendulkar told Star Sports.
His batting complements his captaincy as well: Tendulkar
Shubman has already amassed 585 runs from just four innings on the tour of England. He scored 147 in the first innings of the first Test at Headingley and then at Edgbaston, he became the first batter to amass a double century and a 150 in the same Test. Tendulkar stated that Shubman's exemplary batting is helping him stay in a positive frame of mind and take the important captaincy decisions.
“His batting complements his captaincy as well. When a captain is in good form, it positively impacts decision-making. You need to be in the right frame of mind to make crucial calls, and he’s clearly there. He’s been batting brilliantly. As the opposition, you'd normally try to target weaknesses in a batter’s technique, but right now, he’s been remarkable. What I’ve seen from him has been special,” Tendulkar added.
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Shubman didn't have a memorable start to his Test captaincy tenure as India lost the first Test at Headingley by five wickets. However, he led from the front at Edgbaston and helped India win their first-ever Test at the venue since 1967.
The third Test got underway at Lord's on Thursday, July 10. Both teams will look to break the deadlock in the series and take the lead heading into the last two games.
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