S. Badrinath questions Shubman Gill’s selection in Indian team; throws out angry remarks about his hitting problems
Several players in the Indian cricket team were at the center of intense scrutiny after their loss to Australia, marking the end of a decade-long dominance in Granica-Gavaskar Trophy. It is among the key targets of criticism Shubman Gillwhose persistent struggle with the bat became one of the low points of the series. As pressure mounts for significant changes within the Indian team, Gill’s further selection has become a moot point. Adding fuel to the fire is the former Indians batsman S. Badrinath has intensified the debate, providing a sharp and pointed critique of Gill’s performances, taking the discourse to a whole new level.
S. Badrinath furious over Shubman Gill’s performance in BGT 2024-25.
The young Indian top batsman has had a quiet journey Australia with a stick. The team expected Gill to show temperament and disrupt the wicket-taking rhythm of the Australian bowlers. On the contrary, Gill became a walking wicket for the Aussies which further increased the pressure on the middle order batsmen. As a result, the entire Indian batting line-up suffered throughout the series.
Badrinath, while talking to Star Sports Tamilhe pointed out several major problems in Gill’s batting and made a sensational remark about the youngster signaling that talent may not be the only reason for Gill’s persistent selection in the team.
“If this was Shubman Gill from Tamil Nadu, he would have been kicked out,” remarked the former Indian cricketer. Badrinath went on to point out Gill’s sub-par performance in Australia and the youngster’s lack of intent. Badrinath who has featured for the Indian team in seven ODIs, two Tests and one T20I, further emphasized that he wanted Gill to tire the bowlers and make the ball old even if the runs were not coming. But none of that happened in the entire series.
“You can’t go there and say, oh, this is how I play. I will stand and deliver. Whatever you can do, at that time, try to do. I didn’t get that from Shubman in this series. Even on the field he was poor. He could not stay in the slip and point. What does he contribute to the team?” asked Badrinath.
The 25-year-old is expected to feature in the Indian team for Champions Trophy 2025 but his repeated failure to score big made his selection difficult.
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A series to forget for Gill
Gill had a terrible Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024-25. The young top batsman scored 93 runs in 5 innings throughout the series with a top score of 31 runs in Adelaide. Gill’s batting nightmare is evident from the fact that he is an Australian pacer Mitchell Starc and Beau Webster who played only one Test match in Sydney scored more runs in the series than Gill.
The Gill horror-show is not limited to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. His performance in the longest format of the game has been a constant concern. Gill’s performance during the home series against New Zealand he was not up to par. Apart from the 90-run defeat at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Gill could only score meager runs against the Blackcaps.
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