‘Not Prepared…”: Virender Sehwag Delivers Brutal Verdict On Shubman Gill’s Captaincy For Gujarat Titans | Cricket Information

Former Indian cricket workforce star Virender Sehwag was not impressed with Shubman Gill’s captaincy as Gujarat Titans slumped to a loss in opposition to Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 on Tuesday. Gujarat Titans produced a poor bowling show and have been finally crushed by 11 runs. Sehwag mentioned that Gill was neither prepared nor proactive in his method and that proved to be a significant component. Sehwag particularly identified how he used quick bowler Mohammed Siraj and mentioned that he was taken off the assault too early within the powerplay.

“I believed that Shubman Gill’s captaincy wasn’t up to speed, he wasn’t prepared, he wasn’t proactive. When Siraj was bowling nicely, he introduced on Arshad Khan, who I feel conceded 21 runs within the powerplay and that over modified the momentum,” Sehwag mentioned whereas talking on Cricbuzz. 

“If Siraj is bowling nicely with the brand new ball, there isn’t a level holding him again for the loss of life overs and also you see he additionally obtained hit ultimately,” Sehwag added.

Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill mirrored on his workforce’s slender 11-run defeat in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) of their opening recreation of the continuing Indian Premier League (IPL) in Ahmedabad.

Gill acknowledged that Gujarat had their moments however didn’t capitalize on key phases.

“We obtained our probabilities once we have been bowling and batting. Too many runs we conceded within the again finish of the innings…These three overs within the center, we scored round 18 runs. That, and our first three overs we did not rating many runs. That value us the sport,” he mentioned after the sport, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

Regardless of the loss, Gill discovered positives in his workforce’s efficiency.

“Aside from that, many positives for us right now. Not straightforward for somebody to return and ship these yorkers for somebody who’s on the bench. It is at all times a great wicket to bat on right here,” he added.

(With ANI inputs)