Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricket player, shared his thoughts on Shubman Gill becoming the new Test captain. Gill will lead the team during the five-match Test series against England, with Rishabh Pant supporting him. Gavaskar mentioned that Gill needs to earn the respect of his teammates and manage the pressure that comes with being captain. After Rohit’s retirement, Gill was picked over Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul for the role. Captaincy changes things for many players, and Gill has to show he’s in charge, said Gavaskar. He added that the pressure is real when someone becomes captain because it’s not just about being part of the team anymore. As a team member, you mostly interact with a few players, but as captain, you need to act in a way that earns everyone’s respect. How a captain behaves is often more important than their performance, he noted.
As Shubman Gill steps up to lead India’s Test team in the upcoming series against England, former cricketer Yograj Singh praised the support behind Gill’s journey, specifically mentioning his father and cricket star Yuvraj Singh. Yograj said that strong mentorship and family backing have played a big role in shaping Gill’s success. Shubman Gill’s achievements are thanks to his father and Yuvraj Singh, he remarked. He believes that Yuvraj’s guidance will be important for Gill as he takes on this captaincy role. Yograj, who also played for India and is Yuvraj’s dad, talked about how Yuvraj’s cricket knowledge has helped Gill grow as both a player and a leader. Having someone like Yuvraj, who is such a smart cricketer, supporting Gill is a big deal, he added.