Shubman Gill's stint as the Indian Test captain started with a five-wicket defeat against England at Headingley in Leeds.

Gill, who was handed the Test captaincy after Rohit Sharma’s retirement last month, slammed a brilliant hundred in his maiden assignment. While he managed to pass the batting test, the loss at Headingley kept him under the scanner.

Gill’s captaincy was labelled as defensive by many, while some experts felt that he lacked authority in his first match as skipper.

Amid the criticism, India seamer Prasidh Krishna jumped to the defence of Shubman Gill, saying that the Indian captain ensured the bowlers got enough breaks and brought them back at the right time.

"About Shubman - yeah, I think he did a pretty good job. All of us saw how he rotated the bowlers, made sure everyone got enough breaks, and brought bowlers in at the right times. He spotted opportunities and used the right bowlers accordingly. All of that was great. And knowing him, he created a very good atmosphere around the team," Prasidh said at a press conference on Saturday (June 28).

The lanky pacer further stated that Gill is vocal as captain and speaks to the whole team. After the Indian tail failed to wag in the first Test, Prasidh said that they're working on their game ahead of the second fixture in Birmingham.

"He's been speaking to all of us. We always go in with a plan, and the communication is happening there. As lower order batsmen, we are definitely working on our game. If you look at our net sessions, we are putting in the work. I think it's also about putting your mind into it - making sure you trust yourself, trust the skill you have, and stay at the crease a little longer. The runs and numbers will then follow. And we are working towards that," Prasidh remarked.

Prasidh Krishna also rubbished the rumours of dressing room rift and said the camp remains positive despite the loss in Leeds.

"The dressing room is still positive, happy, and very, very motivated. Like I said, we came here knowing what this opportunity meant for all of us. And even in the game today, we might have looked quiet at times, but I think we still had a plan," he said.

India will be eyeing a series-leveling win in the second Test, slated to be held at Edgbaston from July 2.