3 challenges which Shubman Gill have to face after being appointed as India’s Test captain

After the abrupt Test retirement announcement from the two Indian legends of the game, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the team management will have to go through a serious task of keeping the team intact in this phase. This kind of phase usually comes in any team’s journey in every 10-15 years when the senior players go and the team enters a transition phase.

In the same line of events, the BCCI might look forward to appointing the star batter Shubman Gill as the new skipper of the Indian Test side. It would not be an easy task for Gill to handle the team in this crucial phase, and that too in the high-octane five-match Test series against England, starting next month on June 20. 

With that said, here we’ll have a look at the 3 potential challenges which Shubman Gill has to face after being appointed as India’s Test captain. 

1. Handling the team in a crucial transition phase

The first and foremost challenge for a young captain like Shubman Gill will be to handle the team in this crucial transition phase. It is because the team will have a maximum number of youngsters in the team, including a few seniors. 

In the absence of the batting stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Gill will feel their need in the decision-making and leadership group. Apart from that, it will also be a very tough task for Gill to decide the batting lineup of the team in the all-important series against England. Considering the opening and number four slots of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, it will be a serious challenge for him to find perfect replacements for both.   

2. Coordination between senior players and youngsters

Whenever a team enters a transition phase like this, a gap also comes in the understanding between the senior players and the youngsters, who are in contention to confirm their place in the team. So, proper coordination between seniors and the emerging players is also necessary for a team to excel in their performance in the transition phase. 

As a skipper, Shubman Gill has to go through the challenge of setting up a healthy environment in the dressing room, with smooth coordination between the experienced players and the young players. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja will also play a crucial role in the leadership group. 

3. Maintaining his individual form

Being the captain, it is the responsibility of an individual to keep an eye on his entire squad, and all the players, be it seniors or the youngsters. In the case of Shubman Gill, it will be a very tough challenge to maintain his individual form due to the captaincy pressure. 

With that said, Gill will have to maintain a smooth coordination between his personal batting and the captaincy duties. So, it is not going to be an easy task for him to continue hitting big knocks, alongside being a captain.

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