
SHUBMAN GILL (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: Indian decision to give the captain the test to 25 -year -old Shaubman Gill for the upcoming series of five matches against England gained high praise from former crickets Robin Uthappa and Gary Kirsten. When Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the longest format, Gill was entrusted with the leadership of the Indian test team with a new look, starting on June 20 in Leeds.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Robin Uthappa praised selectors for a bold and long -term choice. “You have to give Tops this selection commission because they went with foresight,” Uthappa said at Star Sports. “SHUBMAN is only 24 or 25. If he gets the right, he could lead India for the next 10 years. This leaves the Indian cricket in large hands because he is a high quality bat.”
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Uthappa, impressed by Gill’s captain in Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, noted how his leadership had evolved. “The intensity he worked with, the decision he made, the way he stood up for his teammates – all these qualities depend on the leader.”
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He also called on patience with a young captain. “It’s someone who will inspire the show. Give him time to judge him.”Former Opener of South Africa and former coach in India Gary Kirsten, who said Gill has all the elaboration of the top captain. “It’s a smart cricket with a profound understanding of the game. He is in preparation and training hard – he will give an example.”Kirsten added: “SHUBMAN has raw materials to become a really good leader. I think he is ready for the international scene of the storm.”