Gill served as India\u2019s vice-captain in the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka last year, and retained the position in the squad for three ODIs against England and the ICC Champions Trophy, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying that he showed ample qualities to be in that leadership role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Absolutely. I think Shubman Gill is the next superstar in India. He\u2019s done remarkably well in the one-day side. When you give such a good opportunity to a youngster, like making him the vice-captain in the ICC Champions Trophy, it speaks volumes about his potential.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be. Shubman Gill is one of the best captains we\u2019ve seen, especially with how he led the Gujarat team in the IPL. The way he has performed in the last 12-16 months justifies this decision. That\u2019s why Rohit will open with him\u2014it\u2019s a great move by the selectors and Rohit Sharma himself.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Rohit has observed how Gill leads, much like how Virat Kohli did. Gill\u2019s on-field work ethic is exceptional. He knows the team, leads from the front, and has a strong awareness of the game. It\u2019s a very good move by the selectors and Rohit,\u201d said Raina on the Star Sports press room show.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Raina, a member of India\u2019s 2013 Champions Trophy-winning campaign, felt T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav should have been included in the side\u2019s upcoming 50-over games, calling him the missing \"X-factor\" in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Though Suryakumar has established himself in the T20I team, he hasn\u2019t been able to do so in the 50-over format, where his last appearance came in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen the team was announced yesterday, I was surprised. Suryakumar Yadav, who made a lot of noise during the 2024 World Cup, wasn\u2019t included. He\u2019s called \"360\" in white-ball cricket for a reason. He can play sweeps, change the game in the middle overs, and chase at a run rate of 9. I believe Surya should have been in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIn the middle overs, you need a player who can dominate the opposition. In Dubai, the dimensions of the ground vary\u2014smaller at point and front, bigger on the cover\u2014which suits Surya\u2019s batting style. If he were included, the X-factor in the middle order wouldn\u2019t be missing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen the team was announced yesterday, I was surprised. Suryakumar Yadav, who made a lot of noise during the 2024 World Cup, wasn\u2019t included. He\u2019s called \"360\" in white-ball cricket for a reason. He can play sweeps, change the game in the middle overs, and chase at a run rate of 9. I believe Surya should have been in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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