Shubman gill captaincy: Ravi Shastri, former head coach and veteran player of Team India, believes that England tour will not be easy for young captain Shubman Gill. India’s team is going to play a 5 Test series in England from 20 June. Many big players from India like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not involved in this tour, and the captaincy of the team is in the hands of Gill.
Gill needs patience and restraint – Shastri
Ravi Shastri said in the ICC review that this will be the biggest and difficult test ever for Shubman Gill. He said, “Shubman should take his time. This series will not be easy. England’s pitches challenge and it is not easy to captain there.”
Shubman Gill’s record in England
So far, Shubman Gill has played only 3 Tests in England, in which he has scored a total of 88 runs. His Test career has 1893 runs in 59 innings of 32 matches so far and has an average of 35.06.
India series did not win since 2007
India has not won any Test series in England since 2007. In such a situation, Gill has a big responsibility. But Ravi Shastri believes that this tour is also a big opportunity for him to learn.
Gill has restraint and understanding – Shastri
Shastri said, “I have seen him as the captain of the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. He remains calm and restrained. He has now become a mature player. He has many young players with him, and this is a good learning for him to learn.”
Where to see the match in India
The first Test match between India and England will be played from 20 June at the headingley ground in Leeds. In India, the match will be shown live on Sony Sports Network and its online streaming will be on Jio Cinema and Hotstar. The toss will be at 3 pm and the match will start from 3:30 pm.