Shubman Gill's fitting tribute to Rohit Sharma: Will remember your learnings forever
Young India batter Shubman Gill paid a fitting tribute to Rohit Sharma following his retirement from Test cricket. The India Test captain hung up his boots on May 7 ahead of the upcoming tour of England. Following Rohit's retirement, wishes came pouring in for the opening batter for his excellent career.Shubman Gill also congratulated Rohit for his remarkable career and said that the country is grateful for his contribution to the game. He also thanked the India captain for all the lessons, praising him as one of the best captains he's played under.advertisement'India is grateful for what you've done in tests as a player and a captain. You've been an absolute inspiration to me and everyone that has played with or against you. There are things I've learnt from you that I'm going to remember forever. Happy retirement to @rohitsharma45 one of the best captains that I've played under. Thank you Cap!,' wrote Gill in his Instagram story.
Shubman Gill Instagram Story (Source: Shubman Gill Instagram)
Rohit and Gill opened together for 18 innings in Tests and scored 611 runs together at an average of 35.94, stitching four half-century partnerships. Their highest partnership of 74 came against Australia in Sydney during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. There was a time when Gill was enduring poor form in Tests after his initial success in 2020-21.advertisementHowever, he got the backing from Rohit Sharma during the England series in 2024 and repaid the faith by finishing as the second-highest run scorer of the rubber with 452 runs from nine innings at an average of 56.50. Meanwhile, following Rohit's retirement, Gill is being seen as his successor as the skipper of the Test format. The 25-year-old has played 32 matches and scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05.Gill has the experience of leading Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is enjoying a golden run in the ongoing season as they comfortably sit at the top of the table with 16 points from 11 matches.Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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