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Shubman Gill to face ICC punishment on captaincy debut? India skipper under scanner for potential rule violation

Danijones3 hours ago03 mins

Shubman Gill’s Test captaincy debut couldn’t have started on a brighter note, but it can end on a stranger one. The 25-year-old not only led India with poise at Headingley on Day 1 of the first Test against England but also etched his name in history by becoming just the fifth Indian to score a century in his maiden match as captain. India’s Shubman Gill in action (Action Images via Reuters) Gill’s unbeaten 127 was a knock of elegance and control, coming off 175 deliveries and featuring 14 boundaries and a six. It marked his sixth Test hundred and his first outside Asia, a significant milestone for a batter who has long been earmarked as the future of India’s red-ball batting order. His previous best overseas score was the memorable 91 at the Gabba in 2021, which helped India script a historic series win. On Friday, his partnership with fellow centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) laid the foundation for India’s commanding 359/3 at stumps. But even as praise poured in for Gill’s composure and fluent strokeplay, an unexpected technicality may cast a shadow over his captaincy debut. Penalty for clothing violation? According to the ICC’s Clothing and Equipment Regulations, Gill could be in breach of Clause 19.45 for wearing black socks, a colour explicitly disallowed in Test matches. The rule, updated in May 2023, states that players may only wear socks that are “white, cream, or light grey” in the longest format. Any deviation, if deemed deliberate, is classified as a Level 1 offence. In such a case, Gill could be fined anywhere between 10 and 20 per cent of his match fees. However, the match referee holds discretionary power. Should Gill’s choice of socks be attributed to unforeseen circumstances, like wet or damaged equipment, the matter might be overlooked as an unintentional lapse. Regardless of the outcome, the opening day firmly belonged to Gill. His presence at the crease was authoritative, and the batter oozed class from the word go, leading India’s domination on Day 1. Gill will be hoping to continue with the same intensity when he returns to bat on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant snaps at Shubman Gill’s aggression, calls him out for taking aerial risk: ‘Neeche reh ke nikal’

Danijones9 hours ago04 mins

Rishabh Pant has built a reputation for living on the edge in Test cricket, whether through flamboyant strokeplay or constant stump-mic chatter. But on Friday at Headingley, in a surprise role reversal, it was Pant reining in someone else’s instincts. In the final session of Day 1 of the first Test between India and England, Pant turned advisor. As Shubman Gill eyed a late-day surge against England’s rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir, Pant, stationed at the non-striker’s end, issued a sharp warning. Rishabh Pant cautions Shubman Gill (L) after he steps out against Shoaib Bashir(X) Gill had just danced down the track and driven a fuller ball from Bashir straight to short cover. Instantly, Pant cautioned him, pointing out the danger in trying to hit too hard or too high. “Niche hi reh nikal raha hai toh. Ye aa jaata, uth gaya,” Pant told Gill. Roughly translated: “Keep it down if you’re stepping out. That one rose a bit, could’ve been caught.” Watch: For a player known for daring uppercuts and outrageous sixes in the dying overs, it was a striking shift in tone; Pant played the wise enforcer, urging India’s new captain not to throw away his hand. Interestingly, the roles flipped in the last over of the day. With Chris Woakes steaming in, Pant danced out and sent a length ball soaring over deep square leg for six, finishing the day on a rollicking 65*. Earlier, Shubman Gill marked his captaincy debut in style, stroking a composed, unbeaten 127 after a fluent century from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101). Together, they put on a 129-run stand that laid the foundation for India’s commanding 359/3 at stumps. Rishabh Pant then joined forces with Gill for an unbroken 138-run partnership, as England’s depleted bowling attack wilted. England captain Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first backfired, with Shoaib Bashir and Brydon Carse unable to stem the flow. Woakes was expensive and wicketless, while Stokes picked up two but struggled to apply sustained pressure. The day, though, belonged to India’s young trio of Gill, Jaiswal and Pant. KL Rahul, too, played a helping hand earlier in the first session, scoring an important 42 as he helped stitch a 92-run stand for the opening wicket. India handed a debut to Sai Sudharsan, who failed to make a mark in his first innings, departing without troubling the scorers in four deliveries.