“I think it’s pretty simple”

Former Australian Captain Ricky Ponting supported the decision of India to appoint Shubman Gill as a test skipper in front of Marquee Tour of England. After Rohit Sharma retired from tests last month, India had a difficult choice for the captain of the test.

Despite Jasprit Bumrah Since Rohit’s deputy is to their latest series in Australia, the administration chose a talented young man at the helm. The 25-year-old led India only in the T20i series in Zimbabwe last year and never in tests.

Still, in an interview with ICC examinationPonting believed that Gill’s appointment for the test captain was irregular, saying:

“I actually think it’s a real move. I know there are many other people there, pundita said that I can’t understand why it’s not Bumrah and why they went to Shubman, but I think it’s pretty easy. Bumr’s injuries have kept him a little in the last few years and you don’t want us not to be, I can’t happen.

He added:

“Now that they have succeeded, this is the one they have to hold with and crack well, for a long time. Even just looking back in the way he managed this current GT (Gujarat Titans) team through this IPL, I think the leadership is very good with him.”

Gill recently Captain Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025, and the side won nine of the 14 games to finish third in the rankings. However, they lost to Mumbaj Indians (Mi) in the eliminator.

“You have to fight” – Tip Ricky Ponting Shubman Gill

Ricky Ponting believes that Shubman Gill must achieve a mountain of running to cement as a great leader. The young man was in extraordinary form in the recently concluded IPLWith 650 runs on average 50 and a stop of 155.87 in 15 games.

However, its test numbers are sub-par, on average only 35.05 in 32 excursions.

“An important thing for me with the guidance, as well as being a dough and you are a captain, you have to guess running. And Shubman does it in IPL -II, I think time is right and I think you will have a good captain who will make a lot of test running forward,” said Ponting (through the source mentioned).

Gill’s first task as a test captain will start with the first test against England in Leeds, starting at June 20th.