Indian cricket has entered a bold new era as Shubman Gill has officially taken charge of India’s ODI team in place of Rohit Sharma. The announcement was made after the Ahmedabad test, where Shubman Gill led India an innings and 140 runs on the West Indies.
Gill is already the captain of India’s test side and is the vice-captain of the T20I side, and he will now take responsibility for directing the ODI side in a new chapter with the ICC World Cup 2027 on the horizon. The decision to hand over ODI Bagdor to the 25 -year -old batsman is well planned.
His rise has so far been stable, as the Punjab boy made headlines as a teenage star in the Under -19 World Cup for the first time, then developed in one of India’s most trusted run -songs, and now, he trusted to lead the national side.
Ian Bishop called Shubman Gill’s appointment a ‘Futuristic Move’, as India’s eyes 2027 World Cup glory
Reacting to the BCCI’s major announcement, former West Indies’ Pesar and famous commentator Ian Bishop, who has closely seen Gill’s journey, believes that it is a strategic move. He sees Gill’s appointment as an investment in long -term stability, especially near the final stage of his international career with Rohit Sharma and now fully focusing on Odis.
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The bishop has noted that Rohit’s experience remains priceless, but India needs a young leader to create the ICC World Cup 2027 winning squad.
Ian Bishop said on ESPNCRICINFO: “I believe it is worth going with a long -term scene that tries to take that ODI team forward. You have still found Rohit Sharma, but as long as the World Cup comes around the time, he will be a few years old. For example, there is a fit man.
Ian Bishop composed Shubman Gill’s calm and leadership in IPL and Tests
Shubman Gill’s quiet performance has already affected the West Indies. In the IPL, the right -handed batsman showed his work under pressure, keeping the Titans of Gujarat with a quiet head and for the last two sessions with the bat.
The captaincy of his test has also shown that he can handle the leading and dual challenge of performance, which has ended as a leading run scorer in his first series as Captain in England.
The bishop added, “In the IPL, he looks calm. In England, in the test series, he showed that he is able to lead the Indian lineup and still perform.
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Ian Bishop supports the leadership of Shubman Gill, the captain is called an art that grows with experience
However, the famous broadcaster has admitted that Shubman Gill’s leadership journey is still in its beginning. The bishop further stated that captaincy is an art that matures over time, and will experience becoming one of the best strategy of the game for Gill.
Gill’s on-field strategies, decision making and the ability to inspire the dressing room, West Indies Great realized that India’s ODI team was in competent hands.
The bishop signed, saying, “he would be better because it takes time to become one of the captaincy and the best strategists. But the important thing is that he shows at this initial stage of his leadership career, whatever he shows at the level, that he can lead the team and perform with the bat.”
