“Young or mature …”: India’s star Cheteshwar Pujara’s big decision on Subman Gill ignored

Test veteran Cheteshwar Pujara said on Sunday that it would be a challenge for Captain India for youths like Shabman Gill in difficult situations in England, but if he achieves success as a leader in the Marki series, a big opportunity and confidence booster for him. Gill was named the new Test captain on Saturday, making Rohit Sharma a success. The move officially launched a new era in the Indian Red-Ball set-up after the shock retirement of Rohit and Virat Kohli. Rohit and Kohli declared their test retirement within a week this month.

“When you go abroad as a captain, whether you are young or mature, it will be challenging. To start in England, it will not be easy for Shubman, but it is a great opportunity for a young player. If he moves well in England, it will promote his confidence.

Pujara said on Sunday during an online interaction organized by Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of the tour of India, “He has been given the responsibility ahead of Jaspreet Bumrah because we are hearing that Bumrah will not be able to play all five Tests,” on Sunday, during an online interaction organized by Sony Sports Network, during an online interaction organized by Sony Sports Network.

“So if Shubman is given the responsibility, the team management and the selectors are thinking that they can lead the team for a long time.” 37 -year -old Pujara, who is yet to announce a Test retirement after playing for India in June 2023, advised Gill to captain and keep his batting separate.

“He also has a lot of responsibility as a batsman, but I am sure the kind of talent he is will succeed in England. It will definitely motivate him to perform well. I don’t know that as a captain, it will bring him the best for him, but he has always tried to perform well for the team as a batsman.

“When you are playing as a batsman at the highest level, you never think about whether you are a captain or player, you always want to do good for the team. You need to keep it apart, when you are batting in the middle, you need to think as a batsman instead of thinking about the captaincy,” Pujara said.

Pujara, who scored 7195 runs from 103 Tests after starting India in 2010, feels that the responsibility of captaincy will not affect Gill’s batting view, which is aggressive.

He said, “I don’t think his batting attitude will change, he will have to bat in the manner of bats. He is an aggressive player, he likes to play his shots and continues to play his shots, but at the same time he needs to understand English conditions and find out who is the right bowler.”

Pujara justified the reason behind the naming of Rishabh Pant for the England tour despite the poor form of wicketkeeper-bitter’s poor form.

“Bumrah is out of controversy for the role of Captain or Vice-Captain and that is why the pants are given vice-capacity.

He said, “He is out in the T20 format, but he has been one of the best batsmen in Test cricket. His record in England has really been good in the past and is capable enough to repeat those magnificent knocks,” he said.

Pujara wants KL Rahul and Yashvi Jaiswal to continue as openers, suggesting the names of Karun Nair and Abhimanyu Ishvaran for the next slot.

“BGT (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) series-KL Rahul and Yashvi should continue the openers batting in Australia. They should continue. Now while talking about number 3, we do not know at this stage whether Shubman will bat there or leave at number 4.

“If Shubman does bats at number 4, a person like Abhimanu Ashwaran or Karun Nair can be a good fit in that situation, but I would still like to see Shubman batting at number 3,” he said.

“A person like Karun who has done very well in domestic cricket, I think the ideal position for Karun will be number 4. If Bats at Shubaman No. 3, Karun Nair comes to number 4. If Shubman at number 4, bats at number 4, then at number 3. The five -match Test series starts from Leeds on 20 June.

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