Being the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team is considered one of the most challenging roles in world cricket. At the age of just 25, Shubman Gill is handling the captaincy in two formats and preparations are being made to make him the next all-format captain of India. This year, Gill showed his captaincy skills in the Test series against England and now he has been given the responsibility as ODI captain. The challenge before him will be to lead the team after the return of star players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are returning to international cricket after a gap of six months.
Gautam Gambhir He praised Gill’s captaincy during the press conference in Delhi. When asked whether Gill would need a coach for his mental strength, Gambhir jokingly said, ‘First of all, I need one.’
What did coach Gautam Gambhir say?
Gambhir said that when the team wins, everyone is in a positive environment, but at the time of defeat, it is the captain who has to manage the players mentally. Referring to India’s first Test series win under Gill’s leadership, he said that Gill achieved success in the difficult five-Test series in England and kept the team in a 2-2 draw.
Gambhir also praised the team, which showed good adaptation during the change of leadership. He said that the success of a captain is measured not only by scoring runs but also by taking right actions and decisions. Giving positive feedback from the team is equally important. Gill and Gambhir will leave for Australia from Delhi on Wednesday evening, while other players including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will leave in the morning.
india tour australia schedule
1. 1st ODI: Perth – 19 October
2. 2nd ODI: Adelaide – 23 October
3. 3rd ODI: Mumbai – 25 October
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