Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has supported the Indian youth and tested captain Shubman Gill, if the management believes in him in a long time.
India is currently in England for a five -match series against three Lions. Youngster Shubman Gill has recently been appointed the Indian Test Skipper just before the start of the series in England. He replaced Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from the longest format of the game.
On Visden Cricket Weekly Podcast, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri named Shubman Gill, when he was asked who he was asked about Indian cricket legend in the next 10 years.
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“I will be disappointed if Gill does not go to the place.
He is very mature – Ravi Shastri on Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill’s first match as an Indian skipper in Test cricket did not go according to the plan, losing the first game on his tour of England despite a strong batting performance. Gill also started his Test Captain Stent on a positive note in the batting front, scoring his first hundred in army countries.
Ravi Shastri supported the young Indian captain, saying that despite the results of the match, he should be given at least three years to emerge as a staunch captain in the format.
“He is very mature. The way he handles the media, the way he talks in a press conference, in the toss – he is very mature. Leave it there for three years. What happens in the series, yet, do not stick with him for three years and I think he will distribute to you,” as is considered by the former Indian coach.
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In two innings, a pile of catch on the ground, batting collapsed in a lower order, and some inconsistent bowling gave India the first Test match.
Jasprit Bumrah can play the second Test in Edgbaston
Visitors will be keen to jump back into another test at Edgbaston. This will include strengthening the bowling department, as India has indicated to include Kuldeep Yadav for a second test.
There was a major doubt over Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the second Test, as he was not seen in the nets in Birmingham. The charge management was also brought to mind; However, when Bumrah turned to India’s alternative training session and bowled for at least half an hour in the nets, there was some clarity on his inclusion for the second test.
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Shubman Gill’s influence as a captain in IPL 2025
Shubman Gill has been assigned the captaincy of the Indian Test, and the young man has greatly influenced playing IPL for Gujarat Titans. Gill started leading the Gujarat Titans from IPL 2024 after the draft Hardik Pandya for Mumbai Indians.
Gill could not have a great season in 2024; However, he bounced back in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League. Titans were third on the table with 9 wins in 14 matches in the league stage game.
Titans left against Mumbai Indians at Eliminator and faced defeat despite Sai Sudarshan’s extraordinary performance with the bat. This was Gill’s best season as the captain of a team. He also performed a great season with the bat, as he ended with the fourth highest run of the season.
In addition, Shubman Gill played a brilliant innings of 147 runs in his first Test as the captain of the Indian side.
