Indian coach Gautam Gambhir took a dig at Rohit Sharma and gave the final verdict that Shubman Gill is the most deserving player to get the Test and ODI captaincy on the basis of his ability. He highlighted India’s dominance under Gill in England and said that they deserve everything they have got.
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the Indian ODI captain in place of Rohit Sharma for the upcoming series against Australia. He also took over the Test captaincy after Rohit announced his retirement from the longest format of the game.
However, despite Gill’s widespread success as Indian captain, he has faced some criticism for his sudden dismissal of the experienced captain.
The Indian coach, in his latest interaction, has highlighted his confidence in Indian captain Shubman Gill, and highlighted the fact that Shubman has passed his leadership test in England with flying colors.
Gambhir said of Shubman Gill as India captain, “He has already passed his toughest test in tough conditions in England. It is important to remain in the present right now.”
Gautam Gambhir himself has been accused of being responsible for ignoring many big names and it has also been said that there was favoritism in handing over the leadership role to Shubman Gill. Responding to such criticism, he hit back strongly, saying that Shubman “deserves it in every way.”
He said, “Nobody has done him any favor by making him Test and ODI captain. He deserves every bit of it. I can’t ask for anything more from him. He passed the Test in England. The team has responded well to his leadership.”
Gautam Gambhir refrained from giving statement on the prospects of Rohit-Virat in the World Cup
After the conclusion of the second Test, Gautam Gambhir was asked about the future of Indian legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and what are their chances of playing in the next World Cup in South Africa.
However, the Indian head coach seemed quite unimpressed with such long-term plans; He urged everyone to focus on the present, as the ODI World Cup is two years from now and a lot can change by that time.
But on the other hand, he has also acknowledged the fact that undoubtedly, both the great players are quality players and their experience will come in handy in Australian conditions. As coach, Gambhir also wished Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli all the best for the upcoming tour.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli urged by a former teammate to play Vijay Hazare Trophy
Ever since Indian selector Ajit Agarkar urged Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy domestic tournament due to less ODI match availability, many former players have also come forward to suggest the same.
Now Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s former teammate Parthiv Patel has also urged the Indian greats to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy. India will play around 14 matches in the ODI World Cup with heavy gaps, and hence VHT will help them keep themselves match ready between the series.
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