Shubman Gill, the newly appointed Test captain, spoke about a variety of topics related to the upcoming Test series in England at the recently finished press conference at the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Gill admitted that he was initially overwhelmed when he learned of his batting position and captaincy assignment in the Test squad. He also discussed how he wants to guide the players with him at the front.
“(On his batting position) The first time I found out, I was overwhelmed. But having said that, it’s a big responsibility. Looking forward to this challenge. We have some time to decide on the batting position, we play an intra-squad match and then have a 10-day camp.”
Shubman Gill
“(On his captaincy style) I dont have a particular style in mind. You play and you keep developing these things. I like to communicate with the players. I would try to get them comfortable with their strengths and weaknesses. The players should feel secure, only then will they perform well.”
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill says being proactive can put England under pressure in Test series
The top-order hitter avoided focusing too much on stats. He also commented on the team’s mental state following the experience of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
“(On his stats in England) I definitely want to lead by example. But having said that, averages and numbers are not something I go by. (On his stats in Bazball) They play a certain way. It is exciting for us. It is a great challenge, if we are proactive with our plans, it would put them under pressure. (On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma retiring) The pressure comes with every tour. The two big players have served us for so long, it is not easy to fill that space. But that’s not any added burden. We’re all used to that by now.”
Shubman Gill
The highly anticipated series between Team India and England is scheduled for June 20. It will be interesting to see how Shubman Gill leads the team in difficult situations. In England, he is relatively unknown. In six innings, he has only scored 88 runs and averaged 14.66.
