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Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar has predicted that the Shubman Gill-led India will beat England 3-1 in the five-match Test series, set to commence tomorrow.
Following the retirement of Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the captaincy reins were handed to 25-year-old Shubman Gill.
Speaking ahead of the much-anticipated series, Tendulkar suggested that Gill should shut the outside noise.
“My advice to him [Gill] would be that he should not worry about what x, y, z is saying,” Tendulkar said.
“His captaincy, whether Shubman is being aggressive, or defensive, or attacking enough, or not a proactive captain, or active captain – whatever that opinion is, it’s only an opinion and it’s from outside, he said of the young batter.
Shubman Gill, who is still new to Test cricket and finding his feet in the longest format, faces the challenge of leading a team that has a huge void to fill in the absence of Virat Kohli.
“I think what he needs to think about is what was discussed in the dressing room – when they are planning something, are they going according to that plan and whether the decision being made is in the interests of the team – that is what he needs to think about and not about the outside world, Sachin Tendulkar furhter emphasized.
The little master emphasised the thought process for Shubman Gill, noting that players should go out and express themselves.
“The outside world can only give opinions. These guys can go out and play as well, and only the dressing room will have that honour.
No one else will have that. I would say, just go out, it’s a huge honour, enjoy the moment and give your best for the country and do what is in the interest of the country. Other than that, I would say shut the doors to everything. I think that should be his thought process,” he concluded.
For context, India has not won a Test series in England since 2007. In their last series victory, Sachin Tendulkar was a vital cog, scoring an important 91 runs in the first innings of the second Test.
With his valuable contributions, India sealed the three-match series 1-0 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid.
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