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Gambhir Backs Gill With Rohit and Kohli’s Guidance
Shubman Gill is India’s captain in Test and one-day cricket.
Gautam Gambhir is India’s head coach.
Gambhir said Gill gets valuable help from former captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
This help is given both during matches and away from the field.
Gambhir said it is difficult for a young captain to leave famous senior players out of the team.
He believes Gill has handled this responsibility well so far.
Gill has had some difficult results in one-day cricket.
Gambhir still expects things to improve because Gill has made good decisions.
India’s next matches include series against the West Indies and New Zealand.
These games will help India prepare for the 2027 World Cup.
Gautam Gambhir said Shubman Gill is fortunate to receive help from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Gill leads India in both ODI and Test cricket, according to Gambhir.
Gambhir acknowledged that leaving senior players out of India’s playing eleven is difficult.
He said Gill has handled the challenge well and has “ticked all the boxes” so far.
India will face the West Indies and New Zealand ahead of preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Who
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir discussed ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also mentioned.
- What
- Gambhir said Gill is fortunate to have Rohit and Kohli helping him on and off the field and backed Gill to improve in ODI cricket.
- Where
- The West Indies series was scheduled to begin in Thiruvananthapuram; the report was datelined New Delhi.
- When
- The comments were reported on September 23; India’s three-match series against the West Indies was scheduled to begin on Sunday.
- Why
- The comments came as India shifted focus to ODI cricket ahead of its series against the West Indies and New Zealand and preparations for the 2027 World Cup.
Key facts
- India head coach
- Gautam Gambhir
- ODI and Test captain
- Shubman Gill
- Senior players mentioned
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
- Upcoming West Indies series
- Three matches, beginning in Thiruvananthapuram
- Upcoming New Zealand series
- Five matches away from home
- Target tournament
- 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Quotes
Gautam Gambhir
India head coach and former international cricketer
“In ODIs, he (Gill) is very fortunate that he has got the likes of Rohit and Virat to help him on and off the field. Leaving out anyone in Indian cricket from the playing eleven is always going to be tough.”
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“I feel that he has done all the right things… he has had a bit of a tough time in one-Day cricket. But I am sure, I think things will turn around because he has done all the right things.”
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