India's new Test skipper Shubman Gill, has lavished huge praise and credited predecessors Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for all the valuable experience he gained during the team he played under both ahead of India's Tour of England, starting on June 20. Gill will embark on a new-bold era of Indian cricket after the retirements of stalwarts Ravi Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, & Virat Kohli in the Tests within six months.
Gill will lead a relatively inexperienced team under the coaching of Gautam Gambhir and will be looking to win the first series in England since 2007.
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“It can seem like he is not aggressive, but Rohit is very aggressive in terms of his tactics. He is someone who is very clear with his communication prior to the matches, during the series, and even after the series, what he wants from the players,” Gill said to SkySports.
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“The kind of environment Rohit bhai kept, even if Rohit bhai is swearing at you, you would not take it to your heart. That’s just kind of his personality. I think that’s a great trait to have. He’s firm, but even if he’s being hard on you, you know that it’s not coming from his heart. It’s coming from a team perspective,” he added.
Shubman Gill shares insight on his conversation with Rohit Sharma
Gill also revealed his conversations with Rohit Sharma ahead of the five-match Test series against England, which will also begin the 2025-27 WTC Cycle for India.
“This is a conversation that I’ve had with Rohit bhai a couple of times that ideally in the next 5, 7 or 10 or 15 years, where would we want the Indian cricket team culture to be?”
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Not only Rohit, but Gill has also taken leadership lessons from India's most successful Test captain Virat Kohli. The latter led India in 68 Tests and won 40 matches as captain. His winning percentage of 56% is the best ever for the leaders who have led India in the purest format of the game.
