NEW DELHI, May 25 (AFP): India's new Test captain Shubman Gill said Sunday that his mantra is "leading by example" and that he relishes the challenge of starting the new role in an all-important tour of England.
The 25-year-old Gill was named Rohit Sharma's successor on Saturday, when the selectors announced the team for the five-Test series in England beginning June 20.
"To be able to get this opportunity is a great honour... it's a big responsibility," Gill said in a video released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"I'm looking forward to this exciting opportunity and I think the upcoming series in England is going to be a very exciting one," he added.
"I believe in leading by example -- not just by performance, but, I think, off the field by discipline and hard work."
Gill will take charge of a team in transition after the shock retirements of stalwarts Rohit and Virat Kohli -- who resigned within days of each other this month.
"As a captain, a leader should be able to know when to step in, but also when to give space to the players," he said.
"Because everyone has... had a different life and grown up differently, everyone has a different personality.
"A good leader should always be able
to know what makes his players to be able to have the best performance."
Gill has led Gujarat Titans into the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League T20 tournament.
India's new Test captain Gill relishes 'exciting' challenge
FE Team | Published: May 26, 2025 01:01:44
India's new Test captain Gill relishes 'exciting' challenge
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