Shubman Gill has been growing as an all-format player for India in the last few months. He is being looked at the main man to lead India’s next generation of cricketers. He has been shining brightly in the ODI format while opening the innings for the Indian Cricket Team.
Moreover, he now has been entrusted with the number 3 position in India’s playing XI in test cricket. Recently, after his captaincy stint in Gujarat Titans, Gill was asked to lead India in the 5-game T20I series against Zimbabwe. India won the series by a margin of 4-1. Now, he has been named the vice-captain of the T20I and ODI squad in the tour of Sri Lanka. This clearly makes it confirmed that Gill is being looked at as the future captain of India.
Former India Batting Coach Reveals Why Shubman Gill Will Replicate Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Former batting coach of India, Vikram Rathour, praised Gill and stated that Gill will perform much better with the captaincy duties just like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Captaincy will give Gill the extra bit of responsibility and will bring the best out of a young player like him.
Rathour said: “I feel captaincy brought the best out of Virat and Rohit and I feel it will do the same for Shubman. Although, he is not yet the captain, being in the leadership group will bring the best out of him as well. This is I am very sure off. When you are in that role, leading others, it gives you that extra bit of responsibility, which is good and I think is great for a young kid like Shubman, who one day might lead India in all three formats.”
Vikram Rathour also recalled the first moment when he saw Shubman Gill bat. He revealed that he was awestruck by his talent just like others. He also praised Gill by saying that he knows how to bat in certain situations, knows his game inside out and will always stand tall under pressure.
He added: “When I first saw him in the nets, my first impression was like everybody else’s. I saw exactly what a lot of people were talking about and spoke about his special talent. When the first time I saw him playing, the immediate thought that went into my mind was ‘whoa this kid is extremely talented’. He knew his game, he understood how he needs to bat in different situations and never shied away from challenges.”
