Gujarat Titans COO, Colonel Arvinder Singh, eagerly anticipates seeing one of the franchise’s prized players, Shubman Gill, take on the captaincy of the Indian men’s team in the future. Gill has swiftly progressed from domestic cricket to the international stage, establishing himself as the most promising successor to stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Beyond his exceptional batting abilities, Gill has demonstrated strong leadership qualities by leading Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. Arvinder believes that Gill will continue to excel as captain in the IPL and eventually secure a leadership role within the Indian team.
“Absolutely, I see no reason why he should not. We are waiting for the day when he possibly becomes the captain of the Indian team. We would be very happy. He could be the future of Indian cricket. If he gets everything the way he has been doing now and better, there should be no reason why he should not,” Arvinder told ANI.
Gill Emerging as India’s future leader with vice-captaincy for Champions Trophy
All indications suggest that Shubman Gill is being groomed for a future leadership role. He captained India to a 4-1 T20I series victory over Zimbabwe in 2024 and has now been entrusted with the role of Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
After the marquee tournament, Gill must refocus on CT, aiming for a strong comeback after a tough 2024 campaign. From winning the title in 2022 to struggling in 2024, CT has seen both highs and lows. With Pandya’s exit, Gill took charge, but GT finished eighth with just five wins, ending their impressive streak.
For the upcoming season, CT aggressively pursued established stars like Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Gerald Coetzee to revive their quest for a second title. Arvinder and the franchise are confident in the squad they’ve assembled, much like in 2022.
“Absolutely, who won’t be? Let me take you back to 2022. Who in his right frame of mind gave us an iota of a chance of becoming champions in 2022? Everybody said they didn’t know what they were doing at the auction table and that in the first year, they became champions, beginners’ luck.”
”Our worry is that when everybody said that we didn’t know what we were doing, we made a bad team and became champions,” he said.
“The problem is nobody has won the IPL trophy on the auction table. It is only going to happen how we perform. All ten teams are trying to win the same trophy. It is a level playing field. We were happy with our team in 2022, and we are happy with our team in 2025,” he added.
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