The Indian group for the Asian ACC ACC 2025 Cup caused major interviews – not only about the party’s balance, but about its future leadership. The biggest point of speaking is the return of SHUBMAN GILL to T20is, because the vice president, who is believed that many, including the former Indian dough of Aakash Chopra, could be a springboard to prepare it as another Indian captain for all formats.
GILL, the already Indian test captain, was restored to the shortest format After he was outside the party since June 2024. The 25 -year -old man also led the other side of the chain during the T20i series against Zimbabwe after the Indian World Cup triumph 2024 T20. Its consistent presence in leading roles across formats is now considered part of a greater strategy.
“SHUBMAN GILL is a new vice-cap for the Indian T20i team. What does this mean? This means that India is heading towards him, that he is a captain of all formats. It is a captain of the test, eventually the ODI captain, and if he is more captain of the T20i party, it means the future captain,” Chopra X said.
Seated order of pavement but new reversal
Gill’s return as a representative of Suryakumar Yadav raises another big question: where they fit in playing XI Does that already seem to be seated? With Abhishek Shama and Sanju Samson, they cement like opening and tilak varma excellent on No. 3, the Indian highest order rarely looked this certainty.
Chopra believes that Gill’s altitude basically guarantees its place in XI, although it means sacrificing Samson’s current role.
“India seems to move towards a full-format captain. With the return of Shaubman Gill, the fate of Sanja Samson was more or less closed; he would not appear in XI now with Gill, who comes as a vice-cap.
From star dough to leadership
Gill’s leadership has accelerated in recent months. He was a representative of Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy, during the English series he seized as an Indian test captain and now replaced Axar Patel as Vice Captain T20i. His dual role as the front line of the dough and the developing leader reflects the intention of BCCI to cross the next generation.
The selection of the Asia Cup, according to former Indian tabs, Abhishek Nayar reflects this long -term vision.
“This team announcement tells you selectors’ thinking. With the selection of SHUBMAN, it will be in time in time of the captain of all formats, and that is where it places it. A great selection, great player I feel that it will be very, very interesting next 12 months in the life of SHUBMAN GILL,” Nayar said.
However, the Indian T20i command is prospering without Gill. Abhishek Sharma Fearless Starts, Sanju Samson’s calm at the top and a record run Tilak Varma on No. 3 created a winning formula. The disruption of this combination, even for the newly mentioned vice -chairman, may not be easy.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
August 19, 2025
