Recently, Shubman Gill has been made the new captain of the Indian Test team, along with explosive Rishabh Pant has been given the responsibility of vice-captain. The pair is now ready to lead India to victory in the five-Test series against England.
Meanwhile, Gill’s old friend, Sunrisers Hyderabad star Abhishek Sharma has also praised him fiercely.
Abhishek hails Shubman Gill as “one of India’s best players in all formats”
In a recent interview He said, “With Shubman, I played cricket for Punjab in Under-14 and Under-16. From then till now, he has progressed tremendously. Today he is the Test captain, it makes the heart happy to see this.”
Abhishek believes that Gill’s brilliant batting and cool mindset will make him a great leader.
Performance of Gill and Abhishek Review
Gill and Abhishek’s friendship dates back to junior cricket days. Both played together for Punjab and then made India champions in the 2020 Under-19 World Cup under the coaching of Rahul Dravid. In that tournament, Gill surprised everyone by scoring at an average of over 100.
While Gill’s Test record is also amazing. He scored 1893 runs in 32 Tests at an average of 35.05, which includes five centuries and seven fifties. On foreign pitches, he scored 649 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 29.50, including a century against Bangladesh.
Recalling the old days, Abhishek said, “We had a lot of fun in junior cricket and dreamed big. Gill becoming the captain is the realization of those dreams.”
Further praising Gill, Abhishek said, “He rocks in every format. His technique and passion are amazing. I am sure he will do wonders in England.”
Rishabh Pant becoming the vice-captain is a double treat for the fans. His aggressive batting and spicy wicketkeeping already scare the opposing teams. The pair of Gill and Pant are ready to set the field on fire.
Gill has a big challenge ahead after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, but fans are confident that he will live up to it.
In IPL 2025, Gill won the hearts of the fans with his batting for Gujarat Titans and Abhishek for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now it is time to see the magic of Gill’s captaincy in Test cricket, in which his batting and captaincy will be put to a real test on the difficult pitches of England.
