IND vs Eng: Shubman Gill’s captaincy starts – A look at how Indian scholars said. Cricket news
As Shubman Gill has geared to lead India for the first time in Test cricket against England in Headingly, everyone’s eyes are on the young opener, who plays just 25. Test Captain comes with unique pressures, and over the years, some of India’s most reputed players have mixed fate in their first matches as captains. There is a look here how Gill started his leadership journey before the last 10 Indian test captains:Jasprit Bumrah (2022, Birmingham vs England)Bumrah became the first fast bowler of Captain India in the Test in decades. He took five wickets in the match, but England chased 378 and won by seven wickets.Rohit Sharma (2022, Mohali vs Sri Lanka)Rohit began his captaincy term in style, leading India to win an innings and 222 runs. Although he scored only 29 runs, it was a major team performance in his debut test as a skipper.
KL Rahul (2022, Johannesburg vs South Africa)Rahul scored 50 in the first innings, but did not stop India from slipping for a seven -wicket defeat. His brief tenure as a stand-in captain showed the promise but there was a lack of a result for the match.Ajinkya Rahane (2017, Dharmasala vs Australia)Rahane led the front with calm assurance, directing India to a comfortable win of eight wickets. His knock of 46 and an unbeaten 38* helped seal the series.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?Virat Kohli (2014, Adelaide vs Australia)Kohli’s captaincy was a memorable beginning. Taking charge in Adelaide, he scored for centuries in the two innings – 115 and 141 and almost guided India for a dramatic victory. Although India lost by 48 runs, Kohli made a powerful statement as a leader and batsman.MS Dhoni (2008, Kanpur vs South Africa)Dhoni’s Test captaincy began with a win. He made 32 in his only innings and India easily chased a small fourth innings.Anil Kumbal (2007, Delhi vs Pakistan)India’s legendary spinner started a dream as captain, took 7 wickets in the match and helped India to win six wickets in contesting elections closely.
Virender Sehwag (2005, Ahmedabad vs Sri Lanka)Sehwag had a forgetful outing with a bat with a score of 20 and 0 – but India won by 259 runs, thanking others for a strong performance from others.Rahul Dravid (2003, Mohali vs New Zealand)Dravid’s captaincy ended in a draw. With the bat, he managed only in 13 and 5, in a match in a total match of New Zealand’s big first-one.Sourav Ganguly (2000, Dhaka vs Bangladesh)YesAnguli started with a commanding win against Bangladesh. He scored 84 runs and easily pursued a small target, kickstarting an important leadership era in Indian cricket.With this heritage behind them, Shubman Gill walks in Headingly, who expects to take out his own chapter in Indian cricket. Whether it follows Kohli’s aggression, Rahane’s peace, or the footsteps of Ganguly’s spark, the stage is ready to emerge the emergence of a new leader.
