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Former India player Yograj Singh has shared his views regarding Shubman Gill’s appointment as Test skipper of the two-time World Test Championship (WTC) runners-up. Weeks ahead of India’s crucial five-match Test assignment in England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has trusted the 25-year-old for the captaincy mantle. Gill has become the 37th player to become the Test skipper of the side. Leading the pack, he will be expected to help Team India win a Test series on English soil after 18 years. His responsibility will be to bring the side together to extract the best in the upcoming series as India lost their last couple of Test series miserably.
Talking about Gill’s promotion in the Test team, Yograj said that the credit for Gill’s evolution should be given to the youngster’s father and former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. “The credit for Shubman Gill's performance goes to his father and Yuvraj Singh. If Shubman Gill has become the captain today and will stay for a long time, Yuvraj Singh's guidance will play and has played an essential role in that," remarked Yograj to ANI. Gill’s development as cricketer happened under the training of his father and Yograj’s son Yuvraj.
Shubman Gill has looked promising as captain in IPL 2025
Shubman Gill has showcased his mettle as Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Leading the pack from the front, he has bagged nine wins to help the side lead the points tally with 18 points. Talking about his batting numbers, he has notched up 636 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 156.65.
Noting his captaincy prowess in the cash-rich league, it will be intriguing to witness whether he succeeds in guiding Titans to their second title win in the upcoming days. If he tastes success in the T20 competition, it will boost his confidence to tackle India’s upcoming England challenge.
