After becoming India’s Test captain on Shubman Gill, the honest decision of Gujarat Titans Coach

Shubman Gill is a “thinking cricketer”, but it is difficult to guess whether he will be able to repeat his T20 captaincy success in the test format on handing over the reins of the Indian team, whether Ashish Kapoor, assistant coach of Gujarat Titans, feels whether Ashish Kapoor, assistant coach of Gujarat Titans. Gill, who led the GT in the IPL playoffs this season, is seen as Rohit Sharma’s potential successor in the traditional format after recent retirement. Kapoor said in a press conference after the match on Sunday night, “If you see Shubman as a batsman, or originally as a cricketer, whether he is a good thinker or not, I think he is a good thinker of his game,” Kapoor said in a press conference after the match on Sunday night.

“I have seen her from under -16 days. In fact, I have done two camps with her in NCA. Even then, she used her brain much more than many others of her age. And it is a significant quality for a captain -only to think for yourself but also for ten other players, and to win matches.”

India is set to play five Tests in England starting on June 20 in Leeds, with the announcement of the new Test Captain this week.

Asked how the guild can be fare as the captain of the red ball, if this opportunity is given, Kapoor said it is difficult to judge leadership capabilities based on limited experience.

The former India spinner said, “I am not an astrologer. We are watching him to T20 cricket, but when Dhoni was named Captain for the World Cup (in 2007), he did not captain anywhere. Nobody knew that he would become one of the best captains in the world,” East India Spinner said.

“If you asked someone at that time – even Dhoni himself – what he thought about his captaincy, there will be no answer. You will have to inspect a player before making any decision. Shubman has not started yet, so it is very difficult to say.”

Kapoor also praised Sai Reformson for sticking to traditional cricketing stroke, which helped him emerge as a top run-song in this IPL season.

Kapoor said, “I think they understand the game well. They are smart cricketers, smart children. Certainly, you will sometimes have to tell them, but he analyzes his game. He wants to attack.”

“If you see that his attacker shots still have limitations. If he gets a ball that is small or something else, he gets one six. But the rest are the appropriate cricket, attack the shots with the ground.

“He is more aware of playing these shots at the beginning of his innings, which was better last year, which has become better this year.”

We still have a chance to qualify if we both win the games: Abishek Porl

Delhi Capital suffered a 10 -wicket defeat against GT despite posting competitive 199 for three, but Abishek Poral believes that the team still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs.

The 22-year-old said, “We played good cricket, but we were a little behind in a few moments-that’s why we could not win. But we still have two games left, and if we win both, we still have a chance to qualify,” said 22-year-old.

DC mentor Kevin Peterson is working closely with Abishek, especially on range-heatting.

“Experience with Kevin Peterson has been great. He guides us on what to do and what to avoid. When we do something right, he appreciates us, but more importantly, when we fail, he gives us the most support.

“The entire team management reminds us that we can still jump back. This is my second season, and the ups and downs are part of the game. But I am learning with every match.” DC is experimenting with its initial combination. Abishek opened some matches with FAF du Plessis in some matches before it was transferred to number 3.

“It is completely dependent on the team management. I don’t think wherever I want. I don’t think it matters whether I bats at number 3 or am open. I am focusing on doing what the team needs to do.”

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