“He's a magnificent player” - Viv Richards opens up on India’s ODI captaincy change

Former West Indies legendary batter and commentator Viv Richards has opened up on Shubman Gill becoming the new Indian ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma for the forthcoming ODI series against Australia Down Under.

Speaking to the reporters, Richards heaped praise on Shubman Gill, calling him a magnificent player. However, he went on to state that he has been super in love with the way Virat Kohli plays.

"That's not my decision. I think that decision lies with the folks who picked the team. But what I can tell you is that I like Gill. I think he's a magnificent player, as you all know. I'm super in love with the way Virat Kohli plays. So I think that's about it," Viv Richards told reporters.

Furthermore, Richards also hoped the West Indies Test side to be competitive in the second Test against India, which is scheduled to take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, starting on Friday, October 10.

"Well, we're just hoping that they can improve and be competitive. So long as they're competitive, I believe that things are going to work out. Even though India would have won the very first Test match, I still have hope in my guys that at least they can give you a fight. I'm not just looking for certain players, I'm looking for the team to do well. And so long as the team do well, I'm happy," he concluded.

Shifting our focus to the details of the first Test, the visiting West Indies, batting first, got all out for 162 runs in 44.1 overs. In response, India posted 448/5 in 128 overs to take a huge lead in the first innings. In the third innings, West Indies got all out for 146 runs in 45.1 overs to lose the game by an innings and 140 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was awarded the player of the match for his century and a four-wicket haul.

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