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Former Indian all-rounder and commentator Irfan Pathan has backed Shubman Gill to lead Team India across three formats, as it would make the head coach’s job easier. Speaking on RevSports, Pathan asserted that it’s important for the selection committee to make the message clear for the Indian fans.
Notably, after the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the longest format of the game, the BCCI and the selection committee decided to elevate Shubman Gill as the new Test captain.
However, Rohit continues to be the captain of the Indian ODI team while Suryakumar Yadav still leads the T20I side. Interestingly, Gill has been recently elevated as the new vice-captain of the Indian T20I squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025, which means he could lead the team in the near future in the shortest format of the game.
“I think the message should go out loud and clear to every player – more than the media or the fans – that who the engine of this train is, so that the train reaches a single destination, no matter the speed. Shubmam Gill’s captaincy will get better with time, he’ll learn the art of leadership more, but what he already has done is great,” said Pathan on RevSportz.
“The selection committee had a discussion with him, that as soon as you get free from Test cricket, you will get you back. There are a lot of questions in the media, I understand, but Indian cricket goes according to a plan and that’s how it has always been. Selection board, management has the responsibility and I think that going in one direction is important. And this is what it seems like Indian cricket is doing with Shubman Gill right now,” he added.
Notably, Gill lead the Indian Test team to a series-levelling 2-2 against England in the five-match Test series in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
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