Shubman Gill Needs "Attitude Adjustment" After Test Defeat, Warns Aussie Legend Haddin

Haddin Urges Shubman Gill to Adjust Attitude After Test Loss

Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin has issued a warning to India's new Test captain, Shubman Gill, emphasizing the need for an "attitude adjustment" following India's recent five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025 at Headingley.

The loss, despite India boasting five centurions in the match, was largely attributed to subpar fielding, with the team dropping eight catches across both innings. This allowed England to successfully chase down a target of 371 runs.

India's fielding errors proved particularly costly in the case of England opener Ben Duckett, who was dropped in both innings and went on to score 211 runs, including a match-winning 149 in the fourth innings. Duckett's stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award and propelled England to a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

"Every great team, no matter what year you're playing, the one standout feature they've always had is that they've been a great fielding team. And I think that is one legacy Gill has start to leave now on this team. He needs an attitude adjustment," Haddin stated on the Willow Talk podcast.

The former Australian keeper also suggested a possible link between the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and declining catching standards. "If you want to field well and compete the whole time, it's only attitude. You can do all your technical work off the field and have as many coaches as anyone, but it won't matter. Even in the IPL this year, the catching was horrible. And that could be a byproduct," Haddin added.

The Indian team's fielding performance overshadowed their batting display, where they managed to post competitive totals in both innings. The pace attack, despite the presence of Jasprit Bumrah, struggled to make a significant impact and was further hindered by the dropped catches.

Team India is now gearing up for the second Test match, scheduled to be held at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham from July 2-6, 2025. The team must address their fielding concerns to level the series.

England has announced their squad for the second Test, with Ben Stokes continuing as captain. The squad includes key players such as Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes, as they aim to build on their lead in the series.