IND vs ENG: ‘A major red flag’ — Sanjay Manjrekar slams Shubman Gill over Washington Sundar snub on Day 3 | Cricket News

India bowler Washington Sundar (C) with captain Shubman Gill. (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned Shubman Gill’s captaincy instincts, calling his resolution to delay Washington Sundar’s introduction into the assault on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Manchester “a major red flag.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!England, resuming from 225/2, ended the day at a formidable 544/7, taking a 186-run lead and placing India on the again foot. Much of the scrutiny, nonetheless, fell on Gill’s selection to attend till the 69th over to convey on off-spinner Sundar — regardless of the pitch displaying indicators of flip and India’s pacers struggling to make breakthroughs.

Sundar made a direct affect as soon as launched, eradicating Ollie Pope for 71 after which dismissing Harry Brook for simply 3 runs. The late double-strike supplied India a quick window again into the sport, however many questioned why the off-spinner wasn’t used earlier — particularly after taking 4/22 within the second innings at Lord’s.

Speaking on Star Sports, Manjrekar didn’t mince his phrases: “So him [Gill] not bowling Washington Sundar… and there’s no plausible reason for him to not bowl. I see this as a major red flag with Shubman Gill’s, you know, trait as a captain.”Manjrekar additional criticised Gill’s choice for sticking with underperforming pacers on a monitor that clearly provided flip, noting it confirmed a scarcity of tactical consciousness.Former England pacer Stuart Broad echoed Manjrekar’s sentiments.(*3*) Broad remarked on the published.India now face a frightening process on Day 4, with England already firmly in command and Joe Root’s glowing 150 guaranteeing the hosts are on monitor for a series-clinching win.