India faced a tough time at home against South Africa recently. The Test series ended badly for the Indian team. Captain Shubman Gill has now broken his silence on this defeat.
Shubman Gill Reacts After Home Series Loss
Shubman Gill watched the IND vs SA series from the sidelines. A neck injury kept him away from playing. Rishabh Pant took charge as the acting captain during this period.
The results were not good at all for India. South Africa won the first Test in Kolkata by 30 runs. Then they crushed India in Guwahati by a massive 408 runs. This was India’s first home series whitewash in many years.
Gill didn’t stay quiet after this loss. He posted a strong message on his social media accounts. “Calm seas don’t teach you how to steer,” he wrote with determination. He added that storms forge steady hands and make captains stronger.
“Calm seas don’t teach you how to steer, it’s the storm that forges steady hands. We’ll continue to believe in each other, fight for each other, and move forward – rising stronger,” Shubman Gill wrote on X.
Team Spirit Remains Strong Despite Defeat
Shubman Gill knows this defeat stings. But giving up is not an option for him. He wants every player to stand together during this difficult phase.
The captain wants his boys to fight back as a unit. Learning from failures is part of becoming champions. Gill thinks tough times actually build character in young cricketers.
Fans couldn’t believe what they saw at home. The batting just fell apart against South Africa’s bowling attack. Players seemed nervous whenever pressure situations came up in IND vs SA games.
Experts Question India’s Home Performance
Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth didn’t mince his words after the India’s home Test defeat. He made a funny suggestion about playing matches at neutral venues. His joke showed how disappointed he was with the home showing.
“I have a very nice idea (sarcastic). India should play all their matches in neutral venues to do well. Play in England because they did well there. All matches to be played in England, then India will do very well in Test cricket. There will be a full crowd also, Indians will be there to support and watch,” Srikkanth said.
He called out the batsmen for their weak performances. Players crumbled whenever South African bowlers put them under real pressure. He said the team needs to take responsibility for this mess.
The veteran wants India to rethink everything from scratch now. South Africa came with clear plans and stuck to them brilliantly. India looked confused and clueless in comparison throughout both matches.
