US EditionGill Standing up as Leader: Ponting Backs Indian Captain’s Aggression at Lord’s - The Statesman
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 22 – Ricky Ponting supports Shubman Gill's leadership in the tense Lord's Test, highlighting his role as captain amid a narrow 22-run loss and series pressure.
- India lost the third Test against England at Lord's by 22 runs, trailing the series 1-2 with the fifth Test set to start Wednesday.
- The match saw high tension when India captain Shubman Gill reacted strongly to England openers being 90 seconds late to the crease near stumps.
- Gill engaged in a heated exchange with England's Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, asserting his presence in a manner reminiscent of former captain Virat Kohli.
- Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting described Gill's aggressive stance as "a little out of character" but praised him as "the captain standing up for his team."
- Ponting viewed Gill's behavior as a sign of leadership emerging amid media pressure in big series like England vs India, highlighting the UK's challenging environment.
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India Vs England Test Series: The third Test between England and India, a gripping contest that swung both ways before ending in a narrow 22-run win for the hosts, wasn’t short of drama. One such flashpoint came late on Day 3 when Gill got into a heated exchange with England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett
'Little out of character. And a lot like Virat Kohli did': Ricky Ponting on Shubman Gill's aggressive approach at Lord's
Ricky Ponting has said that Shubman Gill’s aggressive reaction at Lord’s was “a little out of character” but praised the young captain for standing up for his team, comparing his style to Virat Kohli’s.
Shubman Gill’s aggression at Lord’s a little out of character, but that’s captain standing up: Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting said Shubman Gill’s aggressive posturing during the Lord’s Test against England was “a little out of character” but at the same time viewed it as a “captain standing up for his team”.
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