It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Gill begins his captaincy profession within the IPL.
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When Gujarat Titans punted on Hardik Pandya as skipper throughout its inaugural season in 2022, there have been many raised eyebrows.
But he proved all naysayers flawed by successful the title and was quickly deemed ok to helm the nationwide team.
On Sunday, when GT takes on Mumbai Indians in its 2024 season-opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium right here, it should hope {that a} second such wager, this time on Shubman Gill, proves as profitable.
The 24-year-old Gill’s largest take a look at will likely be to cowl for the absences of Hardik and Mohammed Shami. Afghan Azmatullah Omarzai is predicted to do Hardik’s job, however for that, GT has to discover a inventive resolution to fill its abroad slots.
Rashid Khan and David Miller are sure-shot starters and there may be Kane Williamson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Little and the ₹10 crore Aussie pacer Spencer Johnson.
Left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore (53 wickets within the Ranji Trophy) offers GT a strong Indian possibility whereas Umesh Yadav has the arduous process of making certain Shami shouldn’t be missed.
MI’s new chief Hardik additionally has a headache, for he will likely be with out star batter Suryakumar Yadav.
But Jasprit Bumrah’s return is a shot within the arm, and if Ishan Kishan can dispel the gloom that has seemingly enveloped his profession at current, MI will likely be relieved.
There can be Tilak Varma, who between the final version and now has made his India debut. In Rohit Sharma, the facet has its guiding mild.
Of late, his batting in white-ball cricket has been thrill-a-minute.
An extra unshackling, with out captaincy duties, will likely be a sight to behold.
