Cricket News: Former Indian cricketer and spinner Harbhajan Singh, praising the captaincy of young batsman Shubman Gill, has hoped that he will prove to be successful as a Test in ODI format. Harbhajan said that Gill proved himself as a mature captain in a difficult situation on the tour of England. Harbhajan Singh said, “Gill performed very well as a captain in a difficult series against England. He performed his leadership skill and mental strength.
Gill has leadership ability
Harbhajan also said that the decision to make Shubman Gill the captain has been taken keeping in mind the 2027 ODI World Cup. He said, “This move of BCCI indicates future preparation. Gill is young and has leadership ability. Senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be with him on a tour of Australia, which will give Gill experience.” However, Harbhajan also added that it is a bit shocking to see Rohit Sharma in the team as just one player. He said, “Rohit recently won the Champions Trophy to India. It seems a bit strange to remove such a captain.” Regarding the frequent matches between India and Pakistan and their political tension, Harbhajan said, “The governments of both countries are in favor of cricket, that’s why the contests are happening. The good thing is that the Indian team is constantly defeating Pakistan. We defeated Pakistan three times in the Asia Cup, it is a big morale for us.”
Harbhajan also said that winning the title is not necessary, victory matters. “We went to win the Asia Cup and came to win. The title can be found later, but confidence is necessary,” he said. He praised Punjab players Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma and said that they are proud that these young players are strengthening the future of Team India.