‘He Will Thrive’: Ex-IND Batting Coach Claims BCCI’s Move With Shubman Gill Will Lead Him to Stardom

The rise of Shubman Gill has been gradual, but the batter has showcased his skills and prowess as he continues in the sport. As Team India's emerging batter, Gill has been strong and has made himself a premier batter of the side in just five years of his debut with the national side. Shubman's prominence has been rising, and the BCCI has provided him the chance to showcase his capabilitiues. A former Team India batting coach has high hopes for the opening batter and welcomes the management's decision upon Gill.

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BCCI's decision to make Shumban Gill as vice captain welcomed by Former India batting coach 

Shubman Gill looks to be the new skipper in the making, as the young cricketer has been a success. He opened his captaincy stint with the IPL's Gujarat Titans and then led Team India against Zimbabwe, where they won 4-1. Outgoing India batting coach Vikram Rathour, while speaking to Indian Express, revealed that the way he handled the pressure earned him praise, and he claimed that Gill could lead Team India someday in all three formats.  

"Whatever I have seen 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.

"I feel captaincy brought the best out of Virat and Rohit and I feel it will do the same for Shubman. Although, he is not yet the captain, being in the leadership group will bring the best out of him as well. This is I am very sure off. When you are in that role, leading others, it gives you that extra bit of responsibility, which is good and I think is great for a young kid like Shubman, who one day might lead India in all three formats," Vikram Rathour said.

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The emergence of Gill's brilliance could be beneficial for the Indian Cricket Team. With the opener learning under the wings of Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma, it could help him groom as the new skipper who could take the reins. With Rohit and SKY being the senior players, it might be time for them to prepare a cricketer with good instincts and skills and elevate him into the scene.