Gill will be firmly in the spotlight when a new look India begins its Test series against England at Headingley on Friday. Gill succeeded Rohit Sharma as the side\u2019s Test captain after the latter announced his retirement from the format last month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With Virat Kohli also retired from Tests, Gill will also shoulder the extra responsibility of filling in the veteran batter\u2019s spot at number four in the Indian batting order. Kirsten had the chance to see Gill from the closest quarters during his time as batting coach of Gujarat Titans in the IPL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think Shubman is going to be a great leader. He\u2019s a smart cricketer\u2014he\u2019s got a good brain for the game and understands his game. He\u2019s very talented and a nice human being, which I think is really important.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen you come into these leadership positions, you're going to be put under pressure, and your leadership will be tested. For any young leader, your ability to learn how to lead, improve, and grow is constantly under scrutiny. But I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe one thing I really like about Shubman is that he walks the talk. He\u2019s very organised, very diligent with his training and preparation, and that sets a great example for other players. I think he\u2019s primed to take the international stage by storm,\u201d said Kirsten on JioHotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
So far, Gill has played only three Tests in England, where his average is below 15. Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden backed Gill to grow as a batter and leader through the challenging Test series in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Shubman has huge shoes to fill. He\u2019ll have to find his footing in Test match cricket. There\u2019s a very small sample size when it comes to his experience here in England. But it takes time to build a legacy and become a legend. Virat Kohli, for instance, is India\u2019s most successful Test captain in terms of win percentage, so it\u2019s not fair to compare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
So far, Gill has played only three Tests in England, where his average is below 15. Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden backed Gill to grow as a batter and leader through the challenging Test series in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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