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Vaas and de Silva give mixed verdicts on India’s Gill and Pant
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas has predicted that Shubman Gill will succeed as India's Test captain in the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. Vaas named Gill alongside veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, endorsing his leadership.
Separately, Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva rated wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as India's 'biggest threat' for the series. Pant recently returned from a serious car crash layoff, while Gill leads a depleted side missing several seniors.
The Indian Opinion
Chaminda Vaas backing Shubman Gill to shine is a fair prediction from a veteran, but Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva naming Rishabh Pant the 'biggest threat' shifts focus. Both narratives may be overblown: Gill's captaincy is untested away from home, while Pant's return from injury remains unproven in Test cricket. Who will actually score more runs in the series? That number will settle the debate.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
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