India Coach: Shubman Gill "Too Tight," Needs IPL Freedom

• India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate stated Shubman Gill has been "a bit too tight" in T20s, trying to justify his place.
• The team management wants Gill to play with the same freedom he displays in the IPL, believing in his class.
• Gill's tightness may stem from his leadership responsibilities in England, which carried over into his T20 performance.
• These comments followed India's 51-run loss to South Africa in the second T20I, tying the series 1-1.
• Coach ten Doeschate also expressed strong support for captain Suryakumar Yadav, despite his recent inconsistent form, confident he will succeed.

Why It Matters: Player form issues impact India's T20 World Cup strategy.