Shubman Gill has good mind: Moeen Ali backs GT skipper to steer Indian Check facet

Former England cricketer Moeen Ali has backed younger batter Shubman Gill to steer India in Check cricket. India are on a lookout for a brand new captain following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from the longest format. Gill is the entrance runner to be India’s subsequent Check captain because the Asian giants put together to journey to England for a five-match Check sequence starting from June 20.

Not too long ago, Moeen Ali shared his views on Gill’s management expertise and praised the teenager for being an excellent captain. He additionally talked about that BCCI would ideally need Jasprit Bumrah to take over captaincy. Nevertheless, with query marks on his availability for all 5 Check matches, the selectors will consider somebody who can play all video games.

“I believe it is going to be Shubman Gill. Ideally they (BCCI) would need Jasprit Bumrah to captain as a result of he’s an excellent captain, an excellent chief who has accomplished it earlier than. However due to his harm document he may not be capable to final the entire sequence, I believe they’re going to give it (captaincy) to any person who’s accomplished decently to this point in Check cricket. Gill leads Gujarat Titans in IPL, so that they’ve nonetheless bought a really, excellent captain, inexperienced sure however an excellent captain and good mind, but it surely’ll be a problem (in England situations),” Moeen instructed Sky Sports activities.

Gill has captained India in T20Is on the tour to Zimbabwe in 2024 and led a younger facet to a 4-1 sequence victory. He was appointed because the vice captain of the white-ball codecs in July 2024 forward of the Sri Lanka tour and has dealt with management duties every time Rohit Sharma has been off the sector. He’s presently main Gujarat Titans (GT) for the second season of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).

The 2022 champions are having a golden run within the ongoing season, being on the prime of the factors desk with 16 factors from 11 matches. Gill will likely be desperate to proceed his golden run as he takes over as India’s Check captain within the coming weeks.