"India should not have an all-format captain": Abhinav Mukund
Nov 17, 2025
Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and a gritty half-century by skipper Temba Bavuma made a difference, it was also the absence of Shubman due to neck injury that also proved to be a point of difference, as the in-form batter was not even available to stabilise the innings. Questions have been raised over Gill's workload, who has featured in every series/tournament across all formats since his captaincy debut in England.