No one is unaware that Shubman Gill has a ton of talent, but what has been interesting is the fact that prominent former cricketers have started to see him as a future leader. Simon Doull, a former New Zealand fast bowler and now a renowned broadcaster, was the last to speak about Gill’s leadership qualities.
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Doull said he won’t be surprised if Shubman Gill ends up leading an IPL team two to three years down the road.
“It won’t surprise me if we see him leading an IPL team two years later at the ripe old age of 22-23. I think I should spend a lot of time with Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan and choose their brains. It also features Brendon McCullum, one of the most innovative captains of the last 7-9 years. I think he can learn a lot if he’s around these guys, ”Doull said during an interview with Cricbuzz.
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Gill, who scored an undefeated 70 in KKR’s first IPL 2020 win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, continued his fine form by scoring against the Rajasthan Royals with 47 of 34 balls. The young man hit five fours and six in his stay in the middle. Gill looked well prepared for another half century, but a slower ball from Jofra Archer put an end to his innings.
“It was a perfect score for Shubman to enter this tournament. He didn’t score much in the first game. I needed a score to start and when you’re chasing just 143, you can play your natural game, ”said Doull. “It will keep him in a good position to move forward. In the game against SRH, he timed the innings superbly. He needed to be there and show the maturity that he can overcome and win for his team.
“I think Eoin Morgan had the best ally on the other side of Shubman. So Morgan’s experience and calm nature were well supported by Shubman’s youthful exuberance. He kept his head in place and I think it was a very, very good tackle. “
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