Shubman Gill walks the talk, primed to take international stage by storm: Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten praised new India Test captain Shubman Gill and said that the 25-year-old is primed to take the international stage by storm. Gill is set for his first assignment as the new skipper of the Test side and will play as the No.4 batter for the team after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The 25-year-old did a fantastic job as skipper of the GT side that made it to the playoffs of the IPL 2025 and has been involved in the leadership group of the white-ball teams as the designated vice-captain. Kirsten worked with Gill during their time together at GT and praised him by saying he is a great leader. The former India coach said that Gill has a good cricket brain and understands the game well. advertisementKirsten feels that as a young leader, you're bound to get tested and your ability to learn how to lead, improve and grow will be constantly under scrutiny. The former India coach believes that Gill has all the raw materials to become a really good leader.
'I think Shubman is going to be a great leader. He's a smart cricketer—he's got a good brain for the game and understands his game. He's very talented and a nice human being, which I think is really important. When you come into these leadership positions, you're going to be put under pressure, and your leadership will be tested. For any young leader, your ability to learn how to lead, improve, and grow is constantly under scrutiny. But I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader," said Kirsten. 'Gill sets an example for other players'advertisementKirsten also said that Gill walks the talk and sets an example for other players by being organised and diligent with his training and preparation. "The one thing I really like about Shubman is that he walks the talk. He's very organised, very diligent with his training and preparation, and that sets a great example for other players. I think he's primed to take on the international stage by storm,' said Kirsten. The first Test between England and India will get underway from Friday, June 20. Must Watch
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