Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar did not hold back in his criticism of the Shubman Gill-led Indian side following their crushing defeat in the first Test against England at Headingley. Despite posting a formidable target of 371 runs, India slumped to a five-wicket loss on the final day, allowing England to chase down the total with remarkable ease.

With stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now retired, the youthful Indian team under Gill’s leadership appeared promising on paper but failed to execute in crucial moments. The defeat felt even bigger in magnitude as five Indian batters, including the skipper himself, registered centuries, yet the team still fell short.

India’s twin batting collapses in both innings proved costly. From a dominant 430/3, the first innings crumbled to 471 all out. The second innings followed a similar trajectory, collapsing from 333/4 to 364. These sudden breakdowns left the door ajar for England, who seized the opportunity.