Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Gill Criticized for Dropping Nair in Manchester Test
India's cricket captain, Shubman Gill, was criticised for not giving Karun Nair another chance in a test match.
Nair had just returned to the team after a long break and had scored a lot of runs in a match for India A. But in the actual games, his scores weren't high enough.
Despite this, some people, like former cricketer Mohammed Kaif, thought Nair deserved another opportunity.
Ultimately, another player, Sai Sudharsan, was chosen to play instead of Nair.
Shubman Gill faced criticism for dropping Karun Nair from the Manchester Test.
Karun Nair returned to the Indian team after eight years.
Nair scored a double century for India A against England Lions.
Nair's scores in the series were 0, 20, 31, 26, 40, and 14.
Sai Sudharsan replaced Nair in the playing XI at Old Trafford.
- Who
- Shubman Gill, Karun Nair, Sai Sudharsan, Mohammed Kaif.
- What
- Shubman Gill was criticized for dropping Karun Nair from the Manchester Test.
- When
- The fourth Test in Manchester against England.
- Where
- Manchester, England.
- Why
- Gill's decision to drop Nair after a series of low scores, despite a strong performance for India A, led to criticism.
Supporters of Nair
Supporters of Gill
Nair's Performance
Supporters of Nair
Nair deserved another chance due to his prior performance for India A and his comeback.
Supporters of Gill
Nair's scores in the actual matches were not high enough to warrant keeping him in the team.
- Event
- Manchester Test
- Player Dropped
- Karun Nair
- Replacing Player
- Sai Sudharsan
- Critic's Name
- Mohammed Kaif