Will Shubman Gill Replace Rohit Sharma as the Indian Cricket Team’s Captain? Know What Experts Have to Say

Bhupinder Singh, India’s former selector for the cricket team gave his expert opinion if Shubman Gill will be the future captain of the squad after Rohit Sharma.

Written by: Arjita Gupta

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: 2023-06-21 08:47:26

We all are thrilled by the brilliant batting skills of Shubman Gill, a promising player in the Indian cricket team. He is among the rising stars of the nation and has gathered a huge following with his recent stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL). But can we say for sure that Gill will replace Rohit Sharma as the future captain? In IPL 2023, Gill was stunning and opened the batting line in most of the games. Due to his resilience on the field, many people called him the ‘Prince’ of the team.

Weighing if Shubman Gill is the potential cricketer to be the next captain for the Indian team by replacing skipper Rohit Sharma or not, Bhupinder Singh Sr, a former national selector from 2005 to 2008 for the Indian cricket team said in an interview that it is too early to predict the outcome. Though Shubman is performing well and is a batting sensation, it is not right to rush and speculate at this juncture.

Bhupinder Singh also said that Shubman is one of the brightest players in the squad for the country. However, just because fans want him the batting legend to become the next captain, it is too soon to say something in confirmation. Singh said that if things go well, then Shubman Gill can turn out to be one of the greatest batsmen in the nation. The former selector also wishes that he is sure things will go smoothly and that Gill has that aura, personality, and game for the same.

Thus, in the process of Shubman’s performance and journey, we can see him develop and be eligible for captaincy as well, said Bhupinder Singh. He added that there is still a long way for Shubman Gill to make it to the sweet spot of the captain of the Indian cricket team despite him being the captain of the Under 19 team. Firstly, he needs to get a permanent spot in the squad.