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Vaas names Kohli, Rohit while backing Gill as captain
Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lanka pacer, has predicted that Shubman Gill will succeed as India's Test captain in the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. Speaking to sports.ndtv.com, Vaas namedropped Virat…
The Story in Brief
Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lanka pacer, has predicted that Shubman Gill will succeed as India's Test captain in the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. Speaking to sports.ndtv.com, Vaas namedropped Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while making his assessment. Gill, 24, will lead India for the first time in a Test series after being named captain for the Sri Lanka tour. Vaas, who took 355 Test wickets, said Gill has the temperament and technique to lead the side effectively.
The Indian Opinion
Indian cricket fans are quick to anoint new captains as the next big thing, and Vaas's prediction feeds that hype. But the real test is not a former player's blessing, it is how Gill handles pressure against Sri Lanka's spinners on turning tracks. Will he convert starts into big scores and set fields aggressively? The series will show if he is ready for the long haul, not just the headlines.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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