Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra has expressed strong disapproval regarding the swift criticism directed at Indian opener Shubman Gill following his recent T20 International performances Nehra emphasized that it is unfair and technically unsound to pass judgment on a player of Gills caliber based on just one or two matches The former Indian fast bowler argued that the T20 format is inherently volatile and inconsistent which means even the best players can have brief periods where they do not score heavily He specifically pointed out the recent series against South Africa where Gill failed to convert starts but insisted that two innings are not a sufficient sample size to question his place in the team Nehra cautioned against the growing tendency of fans and analysts to arrive at snap conclusions stating that writing off a talented cricketer after a couple of failures is a major mistake
Nehra further supported his stance by highlighting Gills overall track record and his potential as a three format player He stated that he would not be worried about Gills form even if the Indian Premier League were starting in three weeks because the young batter has the technical skills and the mindset to bounce back quickly The coach sarcastically remarked that if critics want changes they could suggest replacing current openers like Gill and Abhishek Sharma with others but that would only create a cycle of instability Nehra urged the team management and supporters to give players a longer rope especially in the shortest format where high risk play often leads to occasional low scores The discussion arose amidst concerns about Gills strike rate and consistency in T20s but Nehra remains confident that the young star will silence his detractors with his performance in upcoming matches
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