Former India batter Virender Sehwag has backed the crew administration’s resolution to nominate teenager Shubman Gill as captain for the upcoming T20I collection towards Zimbabwe. Gill will lead an inexperienced squad towards Zimbabwe in what may very well be the primary collection for the brand new Indian head coach. India captain Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli and a bunch of different senior gamers have been rested for the T20I tour. Sharing his views on Gill’s appoitment as captain, Sehwag recommended that the teenager is the prime candidate to take up the mantle completely at any time when Rohit steps down.
“Shubman Gill is for the lengthy haul. He is a participant who performs all three codecs. He is had an important final yr. He was unfortunate to overlook out on the 2024 T20 World Cup. In keeping with me, it’s the proper resolution to make him the captain. When Rohit Sharma leaves tomorrow, Shubman Gill will likely be his proper alternative for captaincy,” Sehwag mentioned on Cricbuzz.
The squad options simply two gamers from the principle squad for the T20 World Cup: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson. The remainder of the squad who’re a part of T20 WC has been rested.
The likes of Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed who’re within the reserves participant checklist of the T20 World Cup touring social gathering, even have been added to the squad.
Promising younger gamers who’ve confirmed themselves within the Indian Premier League and home enviornment over the previous 12 months have acquired a number of call-ups from India.
Except for the acquainted worldwide names, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande acquired maiden call-ups on the again of their spectacular IPL campaigns.
The primary match of the five-game collection will likely be performed on July 6 on the Harare Sports activities Membership and the second will likely be held on the similar venue the subsequent day. The final T20I will likely be performed on July 14 at Harare Sports activities Membership.
India’s squad for T20I collection towards Zimbabwe: duhubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar and Tushar Deshpande.
(With ANI Inputs)
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