Team India is set to undergo a major transition over the next months. A new era will start next week when India will tour Sri Lanka, which marks the beginning of the coaching tenure of Gautam Gambhir. There have also been changes in the leadership group. Suryakumar Yadav succeeding the outgoing Rohit Sharma as the side’s T20I captain with Shubhman Gill being named his deputy. Gill has also retained the role in ODIs, with Hardik Pandya being hung from the leadership group due to fitness concerns.
Gill mad his captaincy debut for India earlier this month when the side toured Zimbabwe for 5 T20Is. the first game of the series was a massive set back as India failed to chase down a 116-run target, but the side showed great determination to make a comeback and win the series 4-1. After a slow start, Gill had a good chance with the bat, as he scored two half-centuries in the series.
India’s former batting coach Vikram Rathour, who was with the team until last month when the side won T20 World Cup, spoke about Gill’s promotion in detail, welcoming the charge. Rathour said that the added responsibility will be beneficial for the young opener.
“Whatever I have seen of him, be it for the Gujarat Titans or in Zimbabwe, he did a good job. He has shown terrific body language, which is a must if you are leading a side. Now with the vice-captaincy, the BCCI has given him extra responsibility, and I am sure he will thrive in this role,” Rathour was quoted.
