Shubman Gill got his players to rally splendidly: Saba Karim

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Indian batsman Shubman Gill will be the Vice Captain for the ODIs in India’s tour to Sri Lanka. This has come as a surprise to many for various reasons. 

Indian wicketkeeper KL Rahul was thought to be in the prime position to take up the role of the captain. Other players in the squad including KL Rahul and Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer also had a much better track record in the IPL. “Shubman got his players to rally splendidly. Jaiswal scoring runs. He didn't get a chance in the World Cup. When you haven't batted for a long time and haven't played matches, it's not easy to show form as soon as you come. However, we saw that,” former Indian wicket keeper Saba Karim said on Sony Sports.

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Shubman Gill however led India to 4-1 victory against Zimbabwe in the recently concluded T20 series. He became the first captain to win 4 T20s in a single series in overseas conditions. “I was expecting a little more consistency in Shubman Gill's batting. That was a little lacking. However, he performed fantastically as a captain. Pressure mounts on any captain after losing the first match, and that too a young captain,” Saba Karim added.