Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh has called Shubman Gill an excellent choice to lead India in Test cricket. Gill has been named India’s 37th Test captain as he took over the reins from Rohit Sharma following the latter’s retirement from the longest format. Gill will be leading a young Indian side after Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin bid adieu to the format.
While many experts have expressed their reservations around Shubman’s ascent to the leadership position, he’s got the backing from Steve Waugh. The legendary cricketer has rated him as a good choice but said that he will have to grow into the role where he will be put under immense pressure.
“But they’re in good hands. Shubham Gill is an excellent player. Very good under pressure. Thinks well. He’s respected by his team, so he’ll be a good choice, but you’ve got to give him time to grow into the role. It’s a big responsibility. Representing 1.4 to 1.5 billion people. A lot of pressure,” Waugh told ANI.
Gill will be leading India in the upcoming tour of England as they begin their new cycle of the World Test Championship. He has played 32 Test matches so far and scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05 with five hundreds and seven fifties.
