In the Headingley Test against England, where India allowed the hosts to chase down 371, Shubman Gill's captaincy came under fire from a number of cricket analysts following the loss. Former England captain Nasser Hussain also said that there were too many captains on the field and that players like KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were changing the game.

After Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, Shubman Gill was selected as India's Test captain. At 25, the man is in charge of the team's transition, which includes the departure of three of its most seasoned players: Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli, and Rohit.

Adding to Gill's difficulties, Jasprit Bumrah will only participate in three of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Tests, and Mohammed Shami is not included in the team. Runs are being let up by Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna at a high rate.

India's fielding performance in the series opener against England was, to put it mildly, terrible, and they also suffered two lower-order collapses. With Yashasvi Jaiswal missing four opportunities alone, India lost at least six or seven catches.

As captain of the Test team, Shubman Gill needs time to get his bearings, according to former India pacer Irfan Pathan. When a few senior players quit the squad, it's never easy to assume leadership, especially when the team is going through a change.

"There are many discussions about his captaincy and the bowling adjustments and everything. We should give him some time, in my opinion. First and foremost, he is a new captain. Additionally, he is the captain of a team that is going through a change. Pathan stated during a media event sponsored by the Sony Sports Network, "If you look at it, he doesn't have the services of Mohammed Shami, he doesn't have the services of Ravichandran Ashwin, he doesn't have the services of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as far as the dressing room is concerned."

Bumrah won't be participating in every game. Hence, he is powerless. Thus, that's one thing. In the most challenging trip of England, he is in charge of the team for the first time. It's a difficult one. India is not the only country to which few sides travel to England. They also do a fantastic job. For the first time, it's challenging to lead the team as its captain. Therefore, there are several mistakes that occur during those five-day games, he said.

Shubman Gill told Sky Sports' Dinesh Karthik before the series against England that he feels no pressure from head coach Gautam Gambhir or chief selector Ajit Agarkar because they have given him complete autonomy.

Gill hit a century in his first innings as a batter, making a strong start to the series. But as captain of the team, he faces greater difficulties in the future.

His authority was frequently discussed. Authority will come with time. The positive thing is that he earned a hundred points, which will give him confidence in his form.

Pathan said that he is able to make difficult choices after his form is established.

The example of Ravindra Jadeja is given by Pathan.

Additionally, Irfan Pathan pointed to Ravindra Jadeja's failure to take advantage of the rough created in the arc of Ben Duckett in the second innings of the Headingley Test as evidence in support of his claim. The best moment of Duckett's left-handed onslaught was how he continuously reverse swept Jadeja for boundaries, as he destroyed 149 runs in the second innings.

"I'll give you an example, like Ravindra Jadeja. Ben Duckett suffered a rough. However, Ravindra Jadeja began from around the wicket. You will now permit that as a senior bowler and a young captain. The ideal scenario is to come over the wicket on the 5th day, when the rough is outside the off stump, and utilize that rough. However, he approached the wicket by the time he had completed two reverse sweeps, which put Duckett at ease. As a result, the ball began to bounce and rotate far more, according to Pathan.

"In time, there will be a time with authority, and we need to give him time. We shouldn't expect him to perform right away if we don't give him time. Numerous leaders from the past have performed admirably. Eventually, they took some time, too. Therefore, Shubman Gill will adjust well to his position if we give him time. As he gains experience in time and in his performances, he will be able to speak with greater authority, he said.

Pathan concluded the discussion by stating that Gill is only one Test into his captaincy and that he has to be given time to make the best use of the resources.

"As captain, he is just 1 Test old. I would have said, Okay, this is where he needs to go right if you had asked me the issue a year into his administration. However, it's still too soon. Pathan stated, "He has to be given adequate time."

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