Former England skipper Eoin Morgan took centre stage and backed Shubman Gill’s appointment because the model new Indian Test skipper for the upcoming five-game Test assortment in the direction of England. He moreover talked about how Sai Sudharsan would possibly make an impression for India.
New Delhi:
With India all set to tour England for a five-game Test assortment starting from June 20, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and launched that star batter Shubman Gill could be the brand new Test captain for workforce India ahead of the England tour.
Alongside Gill, wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant was launched because the model new Test vice-captain. With the bulletins made, former England skipper Eoin Morgan took centre stage and backed the selection to appoint Gill because the model new Indian Test captain.
“The captaincy decision is the right one. I played alongside Shubman Gill at the Kolkata Knight Riders for two seasons at the IPL a few years ago. He is a natural leader, he takes on responsibility within a room, he does not mind questioning methodology within the camp but ultimately the collective goal is so important,” Morgan suggested Sky Sports.
“For me the top three has to be Gill, Jaiswal and Rahul. Whether they slip Sai Sudharsan either side of the all-rounders is a different question. It is a long Test match series, might get a go in the third or the fifth Test at some stage. But they are spoilt for choice when it comes to batters,” Morgan added.
It is value noting that the upcoming Test assortment in the direction of England kicks off from June 20; the first Test could be held at Headingley in Leeds, and the first Test could be the start of the model new World Test Championship cycle 2025-27 as properly.
Speaking of Eoin Morgan, after stating his opinion on Gill being appointed the skipper, Morgan moreover talked about how Sai Sudharsan would possibly moreover make an impression for India inside the upcoming Test assortment. “Sai Sudharsan, top-order left-handed batter performs on the Gujarat Titans, joint principal run-scorer beside Shubman Gill inside the IPL this yr, is an excellent cricketer. Very fluent, simple on the eye, a sort of players who will get the scoreboard going with out having fun with huge images. He’s one to take a look at,” Morgan acknowledged.
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