New Delhi. After Rohit Sharma, who will be the next Test Captain of India, the answer to the question has not been found yet. Indian selectors will announce this soon. But according to former captain Sunil Gavaskar, Shubman Gill is at the forefront of this race. Gujarat Titans captain Gill can captain India against England. Rishabh Pant can be the vice -captain.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement has created emptiness in the Indian Test team. Gavaskar said that apart from Gill, other potential captains like Pant and Shreyas Iyer will take at least two years to get ready. In response to a question in ‘Star Sports Press Room’, Gavaskar said, ‘It will take two years to prepare future captains to reach the level of our super captain (MS Dhoni, Rohit, Virat). All of them have adopted a different view for captaincy.
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Rishabh Pant is currently captaining Lucknow Supergiants in IPL. Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Punjab Kings. Gavaskar said, ‘Gill, Iyer and Pant are three main contenders for the Indian captaincy. You see a mixture (Dhoni, Rohit, Virat’s) in these three. Gill is probably more competitive. Whenever there is a decision, they immediately ask the umpire. They are probably more active in them.
Sunil Gavaskar said, ‘Although Pant is behind the stump and they are also well involved in all these plains. Iyer has also been fantastic. All three have captained in a positive way. This former Indian captain said, ‘As a captain, you have the most experience with T20 pressure. It is the best training ground for captaincy.
In this program, former India batsman Suresh Raina talked about the importance of winning the IPL as captain before taking over the captaincy of the national team. He said, ‘Young players think very differently these days. Gill is trying to win the IPL Trophy. If they lead the Test team after winning the IPL, then they will not only perform well but they will also get a lot of respect in the dressing room.
Raina said, ‘Rajat Patidar is also doing well. Although he has not captained much, he is very calm. He said, ‘Now Virat or Rohit is not, they used to put their eyes in the eyes of the opposition team and put them under pressure. It reflects energy, passion and gesture. This is all in Shubman. All this is also present in Hardik Pandya.
