Ajit Agarkar reveals why Shubman Gill beat Jasprit Bumrah for the vice-captain’s position

Chief selector of the Indian national cricket team, Ajit AgarkarHe spoke about why Shubman Gill was appointed as the vice-captain of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said that they always keep an eye on the future while making decisions.

The India national cricket team revealed its squad for the ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday (January 18). The focus was on the team’s vice-captain, and it was none other than Gill, who was given the position of deputy to Rohit Sharma in the tournament.

Shubman Gill was added to the leadership group after the 2024 T20 World Cup, captained the side in Zimbabwe and was then named vice-captain ahead of the Sri Lanka series.

Gill was added to the leadership group after the 2024 T20 World Cup. He was asked to lead the team in T20I series Against the Zimbabwe national cricket team. After that, he was appointed vice-captain of white football difference For the Sri Lanka tour.

A few reports claimed so Jasprit Bumrah He will be named vice-captain of the team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, especially after his heroics with the ball and as captain in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But this was not the case.

The selectors have chosen to back Shubman Gill in the role, and this gives a hint that the batsman may continue to take over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma once the batsman comes to an end with his career. There is no doubt that Gill was one of the best talents in the country.

I won’t look into it too much but a lot of the feedback on these decisions is coming from the dressing room – Ajit Agarkar on appointing Shubman Gill as vice-captain

While talking about appointing Gill as vice-captain, he said that the young batsman was Sri Lanka’s vice-captain and they took the views of the dressing room in making the decision. Speaking to reporters, he explained:

“Gale was the vice-captain in Sri Lanka as well,” Agarkar stated. “You always want to be on top of the leaders. I wouldn’t look at it too much but a lot of the reaction to those decisions comes from the dressing room.

Shubman Gill has established himself as one of the team’s best openers in a short span of time, hitting 2328 runs in 47 innings.

Shubman Gill has arguably developed himself as one of the best openers for the team in a short span of time. He has scored 2,328 One Day International (ODI) runs in 47 innings at an average of 58.20. He will be very important for his team in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy as they sit at the top.

Shubman Gill has, recently, come under scrutiny for his inconsistency. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be a great opportunity for him to answer all his critics in style and help his team lift the title, as India will play all their matches in the UAE.

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