Shubman Gill, touted as the next poster boy of Indian cricket, has been dealing with increasing negativity in recent times. And if this trend continues, it is Indian cricket that will ultimately suffer. The 26-year-old made big leaps earlier this year by becoming the new Test and ODI captain, replacing Rohit Sharma – a major landmark in his career. He justified his rise to the Test captaincy with a strong showing on the England tour, leading from the front as India managed to draw the series. It was followed by a convincing home series win against the West Indies. In the ODI format, however, he has had limited opportunities — losing his first series as captain in Australia before missing the South Africa tour due to injury. Shubman Gill missed out on the 2026 T20 World Cup squad.(AP) The narrative, however, shifted when Gill was recalled to India’s T20I side for the Asia Cup and reinstated as vice-captain, a move that projected him as a future all-format captain. To fit him into the XI, Gautam …