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‘Ridiculously talented’ Shubman Gill won’t find it difficult to navigate different formats: Shane Watson | Cricket News

‘Ridiculously talented’ Shubman Gill won’t find it difficult to navigate different formats: Shane Watson | Cricket News

Navigating three formats as a batter in cricket may be a challenge but Shubman Gill should have no problem in doing so, accordoing to former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson. Gill has this year become a regular in all formats with the Indian management earmarking him as a future full-time captain of all three sides. He is already leading in Test and ODI cricket and is vice-captain to Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is. “It does take time (to make adjustments), and it’s through trial and error that you really realise exactly what you need to do to make those adjustments, and playing in different conditions as well,” Watson is quoted as saying by PTI. “But Shubman is a ridiculously talented batter. He’s got an amazing technique. It’s not going to take him long at all to be able to really navigate his way through the different formats because when someone is as highly skilled as he is, it’s not going to take him too long.” Story continues below this ad Gill had established himself as one of …

The Shubman Gill effect in his Chak Kherewala village: A new stadium being built, an uptick in cricket enrollments | Cricket News

The Shubman Gill effect in his Chak Kherewala village: A new stadium being built, an uptick in cricket enrollments | Cricket News

Shubman Gill has been picked to lead India’s Test team into a new era, steering through a transition phase following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, starting with the five-match series in England from June 20. At 25 years, Gill is India’s youngest Test captain since Sachin Tendulkar, who was 23 when he helmed the team — and the fifth youngest ever, after Mansoor Ali Khan Patuadi (21), Kapil Dev (24), and Ravi Shastri (also 25, but 55 days younger). While Jasprit Bumrah (31) has played the role of stand-in captain in the past, the selectors did not hand him the reins for the long term, citing “workload management”. Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar confirmed on Saturday that Bumrah would not play all five Test matches in England. Story continues below this ad With Ravichandran Ashwin hanging up his boots after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia last year, fast bowler Mohammed Shami ignored because of fitness concerns, and an inexperienced middle-order with two potential debutants — Abhimanyu Easwaran and …

Shubman Gill frontrunner for Test captaincy after Rohit Sharma steps down

Shubman Gill frontrunner for Test captaincy after Rohit Sharma steps down

Opener Shubhman Gill is the front-runner to captain the men’s Test team after incumbent Rohit Sharma announced his retirement on Wednesday. On a day The Indian Express reported that the selectors had decided to remove Rohit Sharma as captain because of his poor form in Test cricket, Sharma took to Instagram to announce that he was stepping away from Test cricket. “Hello everyone I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It’s been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years,” Rohit said along with a photo of his Test cap in an Instagram Story.   (LEFT) Rohit Sharma announced his retirement through his Instagram Stories; (RIGHT) Rohit seen during India’s tour of Australia. (PHOTOs: Rohit Sharma Instagram; AP)   Story continues below this ad The Indian Express understands that the senior selection committee headed by former India all rounder Ajit Agarkar is of the opinion that 25-year-old Gill is the ideal candidate to take over as Test …

‘Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be’: Suresh Raina on Shubman Gill being selected as vice-captain for Champions Trophy | Cricket News

‘Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be’: Suresh Raina on Shubman Gill being selected as vice-captain for Champions Trophy | Cricket News

Former India player Suresh Raina said that Shubman Gill was appointed the vice captain of the Indian Champions Trophy side because he is being groomed to be the next captain. “I think Shubman Gill is the next superstar in India. He’s done remarkably well in the one-day side. When you give such a good opportunity to a youngster, like making him the vice-captain in the ICC Champions Trophy, it speaks volumes about his potential. Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be,” Raina said in an exclusive interaction at Star Sports Press Room on Sunday. “Gill is one of the best captains we’ve seen, especially with how he led the Gujarat team in the IPL. The way he has performed in the last 12-16 months justifies this decision. That’s why Rohit will open with him—it’s a great move by the selectors and Rohit Sharma himself. Rohit has observed how Gill leads, much like how Virat Kohli did. Gill’s on-field work ethic is exceptional. He knows the team, leads from the front, and has …