SHUBMAN GILL was appointed Indian one -day international captain, which replaced Rohit Sharma in a generation crossing on Saturday 4th October. A 25 -year -old man was handed over to a baton with two years to go to the next ODI World Championship. Gill was entrusted with a captain in tests and ODI and serves as a representative of Suryakumara Yadava in the shortest format of the game. The rise of Star Batter in leading roles got under the head coach Gautam Gambhir, but it was Rahul David, who recognized his leadership qualities before the rest of the world did.
According to former India Fast Bowler RP Singh Rahul Dravid supported Shaubman Gill to become an Indian captain of all formats until 2020-21. In a recent interaction with Sony Sports Singh, he revealed that the predatory potential in Gill had seen the leading potential before the young dough became regular in all formats.
“Before (Dravid) took over as head coach, we talked. As we sit, we’re still talking about the game. We talked about who would become another big quick pitch, spinner and so all. After a while I asked Rahul Bhai,” They were there like a virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, said “SHUBMAN GILL”.
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“I said to him,” Rahul Bhai, does not play all three formats “. He’s like “Leave it all, has a huge potential”.
“He said,” One day he becomes unstoppable. Will be the captain of India and long serves “.”
Remarkable than before giving up on the senior side, Gill became a brand in cricket of the age group. He was part of the World Cup team 2018 U19, Captain Prithvi Shaw and trained David. Gill ended up as a leading Indian score in the tournament and accumulated 372 runs in five shifts.
Gill, who made his debut in ODI for India in 2019, continued his test debut during the Trophy Border-Gavascar before he broke into the T20i settings in 2023.
The team management led by Gambhir showed a great belief in Gill’s leadership. After Rohit Sharma and Virt Kohli left the tests in the middle of the IPL 2025 season, Gill was appointed a test captain. The Punjab dough shone in its first stint and led India from the front in 2-2 draws in a series of five tests in England. Gill let his bat spoke and scored over 700 runs in Anderson-Dendulkar Trophy.
Chairman of the Selectors Ajit Agarkar announced the ODI Indian Group For the upcoming series in Australia, starting on October 19. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were selected as a specialized dough, Gill for the first time for the first time for the first time for the first time for the first time for the first time.
After the announcement of the main decision, Agarkar stated that Gill’s performance as a test captain in England also influenced their decision for a one -day format.
“He (Gill) has been Vice President of One Dayers for some time. It’s not just an England series. Whether there is a sequence.
Gill will lead India for the first time in ODIS when men in Blue accept Australia in the opening match of the series of three games in Perth on Sunday, October 19. Before ODIS in Australia, Gill will be Captain India in the second and last match of the two-test series in Delhi, starting on October 10.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
October 7, 2025
