Shubman Gill's Captaincy Under Fire: Aussie Legend Haddin Calls for "Attitude Adjustment" After Test Defeat OR Gill Urged to Revamp Attitude After Fielding Woes Plague India's Test Loss: Haddin Sounds Alarm

Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin has publicly urged India's newly appointed Test captain, Shubman Gill, to make a crucial "attitude adjustment" following India's recent five-wicket defeat to England. The loss occurred in the opening Test match of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025 at Headingley, a match where India's fielding woes took center stage.

India captain Shubman Gill faces criticism following the team's loss.

Despite India boasting five centurions throughout the match, their substandard fielding performance proved costly. The team dropped a staggering eight catches across both innings, directly contributing to England's successful chase of a 371-run target. These fielding lapses were particularly damaging in the case of England opener Ben Duckett. Duckett, dropped in both innings, capitalized on these errors to score a remarkable 211 runs, including a match-winning 149 in the fourth innings. His stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award, propelling 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, emphasizing the importance of fielding excellence.

Haddin also raised concerns about the potential impact of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on fielding standards, suggesting a possible link between the tournament and the decline in catching proficiency.

"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 elaborated.

The Indian team's lackluster fielding overshadowed their batting performance, despite posting competitive totals in both innings. The pace attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, struggled to make a significant impact and was further hampered by the numerous dropped catches.

Now, Team India is gearing up for the second Test match, scheduled to be held at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham from July 2-6, 2025. A significant improvement in their fielding is crucial for the team to level the series.

England has already announced their squad for the second Test, with Ben Stokes continuing his captaincy. The squad features key players like Jofra Archer, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes, all eager to build on their current advantage in the series.