Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif opened up about T20 vice-captain Shubman Gill's struggles ahead of the third T20I of the ongoing series against South Africa. Kaif stated that the team management and head coach Gautam Gambhir should drop Gill from the playing XI and consider bringing in Sanju Samson.
Gill has come under criticism after another failure in the South Africa series. He scored four runs in the opener, followed by a first-ball dismissal in the second match. His failures have intensified the pressure on India's T20I vice-captain. Questions are growing about his place in the XI and his ability in the format.
I Think the Time Has Come to Give Shubman Gill a Break - Mohammad KaifDuring a YouTube Live session, Mohammad Kaif said that Shubman Gill needs to be dropped from the T20I lineup. Kaif stated that Gill has tried multiple approaches but keeps getting out in similar ways. He added that Sanju Samson has consistently performed but hasn't been given enough chances.