India, Jan. 20 -- India's 1-2 ODI series defeat to New Zealand has once again put the spotlight on Shubman Gill's leadership, with the young skipper still searching for his first series win since taking over from Rohit Sharma. His tenure has begun with back-to-back setbacks, first against Australia on their own turf and now against New Zealand at home. What has added to the scrutiny is the context of the latest loss. New Zealand travelled without senior figures Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner, yet outplayed India in the final two matches. The visitors showed greater composure in key moments, overturning expectations and creating history by winning a bilateral ODI series in India for the first time.

Shubman was handed India's ODI cap...