‘Expecting a little more…’: Former India cricketer on Shubman Gill’s first assignment as captain in Zimbabwe – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim has lauded Shubman Gill’s leadership in the T20I series against Zimbabwe but highlighted the need for more consistency in his batting.

Gill, who captained the young Indian team to a 4-1 series win in his first outing as captain, emerged as the highest run-getter with 170 runs at an average of 42.5 and a strike-rate of 125.93.

Karim commended Gill on his leadership and handling of pressure, especially after India lost the first T20I.



Speaking on Sony Sports, Karim remarked, “Shubman Gill as a captain and a batter. 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.”

Despite his critique of Gill’s batting consistency, Karim was impressed by how the young skipper managed the team through challenging situations.

“He got his players to rally splendidly,” Karim added, emphasizing Gill’s ability to motivate and lead the team effectively.

Karim also praised Yashasvi Jaiswal, who joined the series mid-tour and immediately found form.

“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,” Karim elaborated, highlighting Jaiswal’s impressive performance under difficult circumstances.

​​India complete 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe​