Shubman Gill is going to take over the captaincy of the Indian team in 50 overs format through the ODI series against Australia starting from October 19. Shubman has been made the captain of the ODI team in place of Rohit Sharma. Before this, Shubman was also made the captain of the Test team because Rohit had said goodbye to the biggest format of cricket.
By handing over the ODI captaincy to Shubhman Gill after the Test, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has indicated that in future this young batsman will lead the team in all three formats. The decision to make Shubman the ODI captain surprised some fans, but the T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav A slight fear definitely arose in his mind.
Suryakumar Yadav felt that perhaps his captaincy tenure would not last much longer. Not only did Shubman get the captaincy of the ODI and Test teams, he was also made the vice-captain of the Indian T20 team in Asia Cup 2025. Shubman returned to the T20 setup after a year through the Asia Cup. In such a situation, Suryakumar felt that he might lose his T20 captaincy before the 2026 World Cup.
Happy for Shubman: Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav told Express Adda, ‘I will not lie. Everyone feels scared. But it is a fear that motivates you. Shubman Gill And there is a good bonding between me inside and outside the field. I know what kind of player and person he is. Because of this, it motivates me to perform well. I am very happy for him that he has become captain in two formats. He has performed really well.
Suryakumar Yadav said that he used this fear not as weakness but as motivation. Captain Surya believes that his relationship with Shubman Gill is based on mutual respect and trust. Surya, who made his debut in international cricket after the age of 30, says that he is not one to play under pressure or out of fear.
Suryakumar Yadav says, ‘If I was afraid, I would not have hit a six off the ball of Jofra Archer in my first international match. I have left fear behind long ago. I believe that if one works honestly, everything else falls into place automatically. The Indian team was successful in winning the Asia Cup 2025, but Suryakumar Yadav’s performance with the bat was disappointing.
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