The experience and skill that Rohit bhai and Virat bhai have - very few players possess that, they are very much in the mix for the ODI World Cup 2027, says Shubman Gill
he calmness of Rohit bhai and the friendships that he created among the group - I want to imbibe that, says India's new ODI captain
India has named Shubman Gill as the new skipper for ODIs, replacing Rohit Sharma, ahead of the Australia series
Under his leadership, India clinched the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, a triumph that further solidified his credentials as a tactically astute and inspiring leader.
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Citing cloudy skies and pitch conditions, Gill said the final XI would be decided after assessing the pitch on match day.
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Having played together since Punjab U-12 days, they know each other's game well and switch gears and swap roles long before the opposition can figure out what is unfolding
The Gill-Simranjeet reunion reflects how cricket careers can take sharply different turns. Gill, now a mainstay of Indian cricket, faces a bowler who once tested him in academy nets
When asked directly about Samson's spot in the playing XI, Suryakumar avoided a straightforward answer, but did so in his trademark witty fashion.
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Gill, who was inspirational both as a batter and skipper, led from the front with four hundreds as a young Indian team without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma drew 2-2 against England.
The Duleep Trophy final, scheduled between September 11-15, overlaps with the Asia Cup (September 9-28), and should Gill, Arshdeep, or Harshit receive India call-ups, replacements are already decided.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was all praise for skipper Shubman Gill leading from the front during the just-concluded England series as he expects him to shine brightly in years to come.
Tendulkar also praised Mohammed Siraj, who bowled India to a series-levelling win at The Oval in the final Test and claimed 23 wickets while featuring in each of the five matches, was "unbelievable"
It was a massive series for Gill and his team following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, besides the absence of senior players like Mohammed Shami
India and England's rebranded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy produced a gripping 2-month Test series that broke batting records, stirred controversies, and celebrated red-ball legends on both sides.
Gill also needs just one more century to break Gavaskar's record for most centuries by an Indian player in a Test series
India's toss-losing streak began in January against England in the third T20I of the five-match series