Rahul Dravid’s Bold Assessment of Shubman Gill After India’s Test Struggles vs South Africa
Former India head coach and legendary batter Rahul Dravid offered an insightful and unfiltered analysis of India’s recent Test struggles during the 2025 home series against South Africa, suggesting that captain Shubman Gill has been learning “how difficult it is” to succeed consistently in the longest format of the game. Dravid’s comments came in the context of India’s challenges with preparation, workload, and adapting to the evolving demands of red-ball cricket.
India’s two-match Test series against South Africa in late 2025 was marked by mixed results and some setbacks, including the early injury to Gill that forced him to retire hurt during the first Test in Kolkata. India ultimately lost that match, a result influenced heavily by Gill’s absence and South Africa’s strong bowling display.
Dravid, known for his cerebral approach to cricket and development of leadership, highlighted that the hectic international calendar with Test commitments sandwiched between limited-overs series left little time for focused preparation. This, he suggested, exposed the difficulty of leading a team through complex tactical and physical demands while also scoring runs and strategising under pressure.
India’s two-match Test series against South Africa in late 2025 was marked by mixed results and some setbacks, including the early injury to Gill that forced him to retire hurt during the first Test in Kolkata. India ultimately lost that match, a result influenced heavily by Gill’s absence and South Africa’s strong bowling display.
Dravid, known for his cerebral approach to cricket and development of leadership, highlighted that the hectic international calendar with Test commitments sandwiched between limited-overs series left little time for focused preparation. This, he suggested, exposed the difficulty of leading a team through complex tactical and physical demands while also scoring runs and strategising under pressure.
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