After India's whitewash in the two-match Test series against South Africa at home, Shubman Gill has taken an active role in addressing the team's red-ball struggles. The Test captain has proposed better preparation methods, asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI to organise red-ball training camps.
India suffered a 0-2 defeat against South Africa, marking their second home Test whitewash in the span of one year, following a 0-3 loss to New Zealand in 2024. The setbacks have raised issues, with a packed schedule and a shortage of red-ball specialists leaving the team underprepared heading into the Test series.
Tight Scheduling Leaves India Underprepared for Tests Under Shubman GillThe Indian team has often moved straight from white-ball cricket into Test series with very little gap. India began their home season with a two-match Test series against the West Indies just three days after finishing the 2025 Asia Cup in the UAE. The players had almost no time to switch back to red-ball cricket.
