Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Author Backs Shubman Gill's Leadership; Talks Olympics and Broadcasting
A sports author, Vijayan Bala, thinks Shubman Gill can be a great cricket leader if he gets support.
He says it's time to look at new players since some stars retired.
Bala also talked about how India can win more Olympic medals by building a strong sports culture starting with schools.
He's been involved in sports broadcasting for a long time and plans to write a book about it.
He shared his journey from loving cricket statistics to writing books about sports.
Vijayan Bala backs Shubman Gill to be a successful leader.
Gill's first Test as captain resulted in a loss, but he scored 147 runs.
Bala believes the focus should shift to the new generation after retirements.
Bala discussed the importance of a sports culture for India's Olympic success.
Bala plans to write a book on sports broadcasting after nearly 50 years in the field.
- Who
- Vijayan Bala, a veteran sports author and Shubman Gill.
- What
- Discussion about Shubman Gill's captaincy and the importance of sports culture in India, along with Bala's experience and future book plans.
- When
- In an interview on Tuesday.
- Where
- Edgbaston (reference to second Test in the article).
- Why
- To express confidence in Gill and discuss the development of sports in India.
- Author
- Vijayan Bala
- Sport
- Cricket, Olympics
- Main Topic
- Shubman Gill's Captaincy, Indian Olympics, Sports Broadcasting
- Gill's Test Score
- 147
- Bala's first book
- Indian Test Cricket - A Statistical Digest 1932-1974