Shubman Gill Future Captain? – India’s rising star Shubman Gill has become the toast of the nation. The 22-year-old slammed a terrific hundred in the third ODI against Zimbabwe and showed his class yet again. Harbhajan Singh, who has seen the India batter come through the ranks feels Gill is the future India captain. The former India off-spinner also further opined that the classy right-hand batter is in the league of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma KL Rahul. Follow All India Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“For me, he’s a future India captain. He’s got the game, and he’ll learn about the captaincy. So, why not?” Harbhajan said to Times of India.
Shubman Gill Future Captain? Harbhajan Singh LAVISHES praise for Shubman Gill, ‘He is future India captain, in the league of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul’: Check OUT
Why does Harbhajan Singh think Shubman Gill is the future India captain?
- Harbhajan feels Gill is always hungry for success as Kohli, Rohit, and Rahul.
- Gill was disappointed when he got out for a low score against Zimbabwe in the third ODI.
- The youngster felt he let the team down. The cricketer-turned-expert feels this quality of Gill sets him apart from the rest.
- The 22-year-old has had a terrific start to his ODI career as he has scores of 64, 43, 98, 82, 33, and 130 in his last six innings.
- Gill has so far scored 499 runs in just nine ODIs at a stellar average of 71.29 and at a strike rate of 105.27.
- The right-hand batter has also won two player of the series awards against West Indies and Zimbabwe.
- Harbhajan opines Gill has composure and is a sorted batter like Rahul, Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
Harbhajan adds: “He’s a sorted batsman, who has a sound technique, and very good shot selection. In terms of quality of batsmanship, I would bracket him with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul in the current Indian team. You love to watch them bat.”
Shubman Gill Future Captain? Harbhajan Singh LAVISHES praise for Shubman Gill, ‘He is future India captain, in the league of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul’: Check OUT
Shubman Gill dedicates his maiden ODI hundred to his dad – Gill dedicated his maiden ODI hundred to his primary coach, his dad. The right-hand batter always seeks advice from his father about technicalities in bating. Gill’s father also was not impressed with him when he got out in the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Gill though made it count in the third game by scoring a chanceless ton.
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