Shubman Gill has quickly established himself as one of India's key batting stars, but his captaincy has brought a surprising statistic into focus. His record with DRS reviews has become a talking point, with a large number of reviews taken under his captaincy failing to produce the desired result.

Only 5 Successful Reviews Out of 41

As captain, Shubman Gill has reportedly taken 41 DRS reviews so far. Of these, only five have been successful, while 36 have gone against India.

This has led to criticism of Gill's decision-making, particularly because the captain ultimately has to make the final call on whether India should challenge an umpire's decision.

However, putting the entire responsibility on Gill would not be entirely fair.

Gill Takes Reviews After Consulting His Players

The captain does not generally make DRS decisions in isolation. Before opting for a review, he usually consults the wicketkeeper and the bowler involved in the delivery.

This means that the final decision is often influenced by the information and confidence provided by the players around him.

Therefore, when a review goes wrong, the responsibility cannot automatically be placed entirely on the captain.

Two Reviews Were Lost in the Galle Test

Gill's DRS struggles were again highlighted during the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, where India wasted two reviews in the space of a few overs.

The first unsuccessful review came during Manav Suthar's bowling against Sonal Dinusha. India's second review was taken while Ravindra Jadeja was bowling to Niroshan Dickwella.

Neither review produced the desired result, meaning India lost both opportunities.

Interestingly, both Dinusha and Dickwella went on to make valuable half-centuries, making those missed chances even more significant in the context of the match.

Is Gill Really Responsible for All 36 Failed Reviews?

The statistic certainly doesn't make for good reading for India's Test captain. However, DRS is a collective decision-making process.

The bowler's confidence, the wicketkeeper's reading of the delivery and the captain's assessment all play a role before a review is taken.

Gill will undoubtedly need to improve his judgment when making these calls, but his teammates also have a responsibility to provide accurate inputs.

With Test cricket increasingly being decided by small moments, India's review strategy could become an important area for Gill to improve as he continues to grow into his role as captain.