Pujara also backed Rishabh Pant as vice-captain despite his lean T20 form, citing his strong Test performances in England
Former England captain Eoin Morgan, who shared the dressing room with Gill at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the IPL, expressed confidence in Gill's leadership
The Indian Test team is entering a significant phase of transition with Gill taking over the captaincy reins
Gill's first Test assignment as red ball captain will be a challenging one, going up against England on British soil, starting June 20
Gavaskar expressed that the IPL serves as an excellent arena for developing leadership skills, given its fast-paced and high-stakes nature
By the time the IPL was put on hold, GT was leading the points table with 16 points from 11 matches and a net run rate of +0.793
Among the current generation of Indian cricketers, based purely on age and potential, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal appear to be the most promising candidates.
Sai Sudharsan has been the silent force behind the Gujarat Titans' success in IPL 2025. Often overshadowed by bigger names, he has quietly amassed 509 runs in 11 innings
Shubman Gill, who was named Rohit's deputy in the ODI format, is also seen as a future leader within the team management, which makes him a favourite to succeed Rohit as India's red-ball skipper
India's tour of England for a five-match Test series will begin on June 20, with the first Test at Leeds.
The GT top order trio has scored the bulk of the runs for Gujarat who are on course to make the play-offs.
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Gill, after watching the third umpire's decision, was visibly frustrated while walking off and was later seen arguing with the umpires on the boundary line
Solanki praised Shubman Gill's impressive growth as a young captain, while mentioning his calmness, tactical awareness, and strong rapport with bowlers
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A delighted Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill credited his team's strong start to the season with four wins in five matches to a collective effort, with everyone chipping in.
GT overcame Mumbai Indians by 36 runs, making use of the home conditions and black soil pitch as they posted a steep 196 for 8 and then restricted Hardik Pandya's team to 160 for 6
Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11: The addition of Jos Buttler is expected to stabilise the opening slot in Gujarat Titans' XI
The Narendra Modi Stadium tends to favour teams batting second, as seen from the 36 IPL matches played there - teams chasing have won 20 times compared to the 15 victories for teams batting first
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill expressed how the pace of the game makes it look like a 300-run target is achievable in the IPL.