Young storm Shubman Gill has made his mark in his first series as captain, leveling the Test series against england 2-2. He has scored 754 runs in the batting and led a team without legends like virat kohli and rohit sharma to a historic victory. Following this impressive performance, former player sunil gavaskar has registered a demand that Shubman Gill be appointed as the next captain of the indian team for ODIs. With this, Shubman Gill has become a competition for Rohit Sharma's ODI captaincy. Shubman Gill, who made his debut as captain in the 5-match Test series against england, displayed his talent in an unexpected way. He scored 754 runs in 10 innings, including a double century and three centuries. With this, he broke Gavaskar's record as the indian captain with the most runs in a Test series and created a new history. Especially, his 269 runs in the Edgbaston Test revealed his determination and fighting spirit as a captain.
"It is not an ordinary thing for a young player to take on the responsibility of captaining the team and level the series on english soil. The fact that he has achieved such great achievements in batting under the pressure of being a captain is a testament to his talent." cricket experts are praising him. Should Shubman Gill be the captain of the ODI team? Although rohit sharma is the current ODI captain of the indian team, Gavaskar has said that the time has come to create the next generation captain. Speaking after the fifth Test, Gavaskar said, "If the selectors are looking for a new captain for the ODI team, then this is the right time to appoint Shubman Gill as the captain." He also said, "Rohit Sharma and virat kohli are ready to play ODIs, but it is up to the selectors to select them. The selectors should think about handing over the responsibility to Shubman Gill during the next ODI series against australia or the West Indies."

 If he scores a century, he will not be satisfied with that; he will try to convert it into a double century. If he is not satisfied with a double century, he will go for a triple century. He stays on the field till the end and shows through his performance that every run is important." With rohit sharma retiring from Test cricket, the debate over appointing a new captain in ODIs has also arisen. Shubman Gill has shown maturity in batting and leadership in his first series as Test captain. The way he led the team in a difficult situation and the way he inspired the young players make him a frontrunner for the future captaincy. The fact that a legend like Gavaskar has openly supported Gill will definitely attract the attention of the selectors. With Rohit, an experienced player, on one hand, and Gill, a young leader with a future in mind, on the other, cricket in india-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>the board of control for cricket in india (BCCI) has to make a crucial decision soon. The victory in this Test series has not only marked a new chapter in Shubman Gill's cricketing journey but has also sown a strong seed for the future leadership of the indian team.
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Sowmiya Sriram

05/08/2025 11:28 AM