India’s new ODI captain, Shubman Gill, spoke about gaining new responsibility and replacing Rohit Sharma at the helm ahead of the Australia tour. He was asked about the elevation on the eve of the second Test against the West Indies in New Delhi.
Gill stated that he was notified of the leadership change decision shortly before BCCI head selector Ajit Agarkar announced it during a news conference.
"It was announced in the middle of the Test match, but I got to know a little before that. Obviously, it's a big responsibility and an even bigger honour. I'm very excited to lead my country in that format. And yes, the last few months have been very exciting for me," Gill said during the press conference on Thursday.
Gill, who began his reign as India's Test captain a few months ago, has stated that he is eager to prove himself in all three formats of the game and win everything possible.
"But I'm really looking forward to what the future holds. I want to stay as present as possible and don't really want to look back on what I've been able to achieve or what we as a team have been able to achieve. I just want to look forward and win everything that we have in the upcoming months," Gill said during the press conference.
Shubman Gill will have the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to fall back on during the tour of Australia. The skipper said that he has learned a lot from Rohit, the leader, be it the calmness he has on the field or the friendships he builds within the group.
"There are so many qualities that I inherited from Rohit Bhai; one is the calmness that he possesses, and the kind of friendship that he fosters among the group is something that I aspire to. And these are the qualities that I want to take from him," Gill asserted.
“The experience that they both (Rohit & Kohli) have and the matches that they have won for India... There are very few players who have won so many matches for India. There are very few players in the world who have the same skill, the same quality, and the same experience. So, in that sense, I'm very happy,” Gill said on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's return for the three ODIs in Australia.
(ANI inputs)
