The best way issues have panned out in current instances, it is vitally clear that Shubman Gill is seen as a future captain materials by the nationwide selectors.
The precise-handed batsman was given the duty to guide the youthful Indian staff in the course of the lately concluded five-match T20I collection. Shubman Gill went on to get pleasure from a very good debut collection as a captain as he led India to a 4-1 collection win. India began the collection with a loss however bounced again with 4 wins on the trot.
Shubman Gill additionally led the staff from the very entrance as he completed the collection as the best run-scorer. In 5 video games, the right-handed batsman scored 170 runs with the assistance of two half-centuries. Whereas Shubman Gill remains to be new to captaincy and has began his journey with a effective collection win, former India spinner Amit Mishra believes the teenager just isn’t captaincy materials.
Talking on Shubhankar Mishra podcast, the previous leg-spinner mentioned that Shubman Gill shouldn’t be made captain. When the host of the present requested him the rationale, Amit Mishra said that he watched the opening batsman’s captaincy from shut quarters in the course of the IPL and was not impressed.
“I do not suppose he must be made captain,” mentioned Amit Mishra.
“I’ve seen him within the IPL, and he does not know lead. He has no concept about captaincy. And earlier than this, he hasn’t captained a lot. Why was he made the captain then? You’d must ask those that made the choice,” he added.
Earlier than main India, Shubman Gill led Gujarat Titans as effectively on this 12 months’s IPL however didn’t impress. After profitable the event in 2022 and ending runners-up final 12 months, the Titans couldn’t even qualify for the playoffs in IPL. They completed on the eighth spot with 5 wins and seven defeats.
Amit Mishra on LSG and KL Rahul:
Throughout the identical interview, Amit Mishra was additionally requested whether or not KL Rahul would retain his Lucknow Tremendous Giants captaincy. The host mentioned that the franchise has completely different choices equivalent to Nicholas Pooran who’s doing effectively in T20 leagues world wide whereas additionally highlighting that Rahul just isn’t even within the Indian T20I staff.
In reply, Amit Mishra not directly took a dig at Rahul by saying {that a} participant who performs for the staff must be the captain. He additionally said that Lucknow Tremendous Giants can be in search of a greater captain forward of the following IPL season.
“It does not matter to me whether or not he’s within the staff or not, however the one who thinks effectively for the staff must be the captain. The one who performs for the staff, who performs for the staff, must be the captain, whether or not it is Rahul, Ruturaj, or KL Rahul. They are going to positively search for a greater captain 100%,” mentioned Amit Mishra.
Amit Mishra says LSG will search for a greater captain than KL Rahul and as per him Shubman gill shouldn’t be India’s captain as he appeared clueless after watching him from shut quarters in IPL. pic.twitter.com/rNNXO3hSoe
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