Shubman Gill created a very good atmosphere around the team: Prasidh Krishna

Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna has stated that the new Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill, has created a very good atmosphere around the team, hailing him for rotating the bowlers perfectly well and giving them enough breaks.

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Notably, India suffered a five-wicket defeat despite setting a 371-run target in the fourth innings of the Leeds Test. Gill, who made his captaincy debut, started off with an exceptional century in the first innings. However, with bowlers not stepping up in the fourth innings, they started the series, trailing by 0-1.

"About Shubman - yeah, I think he did a pretty good job. All of us saw how he rotated the bowlers, made sure everyone got enough breaks, and brought bowlers in at the right times. He spotted opportunities and used the right bowlers accordingly. All of that was great. And knowing him, he created a very good atmosphere around the team,” Krishna said at the press conference in Birmingham.

Furthermore, Krishna also asserted that Gill has been vocal as a skipper and speaks to everyone involved in the team. Also, he stressed the poor returns from the lower-order batters, which witnessed two major collapses in the Leeds Test.

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"He's been speaking to all of us. We always go in with a plan, and the communication is happening there. As lower order batsmen, we are definitely working on our game. If you look at our net sessions, we are putting in the work. I think it's also about putting your mind into it - making sure you trust yourself, trust the skill you have, and stay at the crease a little longer. The runs and numbers will then follow. And we are working towards that," he added.

He also stated that the dressing room environment is positive and quashed the reports of rifts among players. India and England will lock horns in the second Test of the five-match series, starting from July 2.

"The dressing room is still positive, happy, and very, very motivated. Like I said, we came here knowing what this opportunity meant for all of us," he stated.

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