Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir criticized by Dinesh Karthik for wrong team decisions. The former Indian wicketkeeper spoke about poor management during the Leeds Test. Dinesh Karthik felt unhappy about how they treated Shardul Thakur. He thinks the team leaders made bad choices against England.
Shardul Thakur bowled only six overs out of 100.4 total overs. This upset Dinesh Karthik because Shardul can take important wickets. The IND vs ENG 2025 match showed some team management problems. Karthik wanted to see more trust in Shardul’s bowling skills.
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Karthik’s Strong Terms About Team Management
“The Shardul Thakur decision that Team India’s management needs to look at – If they are not going to trust his bowling, why are they playing him? That is definitely an issue. If you are not going to trust a bowler, why have you played him? I understand when you play four fast bowlers, you are not going to give equal opportunity for Shardul.” Karthik said.
Dinesh Karthik watched the Leeds Test very carefully from the commentary box. He saw Shubman Gill stop Shardul from bowling at one point. Instead, Gill gave the ball to Jasprit Bumrah for bowling. Bumrah took a wicket right after getting the ball. But Karthik still felt this decision was completely wrong.
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Shardul was getting ready to bowl his next over properly. Gill interrupted him and changed the bowling plan suddenly. This made Karthik feel bad about the team’s trust issues. He thinks Shardul deserved more chances to show his skills.
Karthik said the team doesn’t believe in Shardul’s bowling abilities enough. He wants the captain to give more bowling chances. Shardul often takes crucial wickets when the team needs them most. Karthik knows this because he played cricket for many years.
Why This Criticism Matters for India
The former wicketkeeper thinks these management mistakes hurt team performance. Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir criticized by Dinesh Karthik because decisions matter. Good captains use all their players properly during important matches. The IND vs ENG 2025 series needs better planning from Indian leaders.
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Karthik wants Indian cricket to improve through better player management. He believes every player deserves a fair chance to perform well. Shardul Thakur has proven his worth in previous cricket matches. The team should trust him more in future games against England.
