India captain Shubman Gill expects senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to take charge in the upcoming three-match ODI series in Australia, starting in Perth on December 19. While confident they will play their natural game, the 26-year-old highlighted that their experience will be valuable for the Men in Blue.
Gill, playing in Australia as a captain for the first time, also shared his excitement about leading the 50-over team after taking over from Rohit Sharma. Speaking on the post-match show, he said (via JioHotstar):
“(On RoKo) – Expectations, I mean… They are someone who’s won many matches for us in the past, and they’ve been playing for India in the past 10-15 years, and winning matches for us. The experience they bring to the table is something every captain or every team wants, and that’s what we’re looking forward to. We just want them to go out there and do their thing, do their magic.”
“(On IND vs AUS series) – I think we’ve been playing one of the best ODI cricket in the past 2-3 years, and nothing changes for us. I think it’s more or less the same team that we are playing. So, very excited to go out there and play in Australia,” he added.
“What Suits Me Best” – Shubman Gill Confident In Adapting Across Formats Ahead Of Australia ODIs
Shubman Gill spoke about how he adjusts across formats ahead of the ODI series in Australia. Referring to his switch from the T20 Asia Cup to the Test series against the West Indies, he added in the same conversation:
“(On captaincy) From Asia Cup to here, it was a very good turnaround. Especially, it’s the first time we finished the Asia Cup, and in two or three days, we were playing a Test match that was new for me. But I think going back to the basics of a particular format, there’s something that I think works for me, and whenever you’re switching formats, like what are the base of that format, is something that I go back to, and I think that works for me.”
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