Hence, the spotlight will be on captain Shubman Gill , who will be leading the national team in his first ICC tournament. Team India enters a crucial phase, especially in Tests and ODIs, with major assignments against New Zealand and Australia on the horizon and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 coming up next year.
Since being handed the reins in England last year, Gill has grown by leaps and bounds, with former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane , who is currently part of the expert panel on Sony Sports Network during India’s tour of New Zealand, being impressed with his development as a leader.
Team India enters a crucial phase, especially in Tests and ODIs, with major assignments against New Zealand and Australia on the horizon and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 coming up next year
“Shubman’s performance, batting-wise, has been brilliant. His records tell you a story. “The way he walks onto the field, his attitude, that intent, is very important. Form can fluctuate. You score runs one day, you might not the next, but Shubman obviously has that confidence, and he has been scoring runs of late. “But the most important thing is how he is improving as a captain with every series. He is handling the players very maturely, rotating his bowlers and making the right changes. So, those are good signs that he is growing with every series,” he added. India will play five ODIs against New Zealand before taking on the hosts in a two-match Test series, which will be critical for Shubman Gill and Co. from the World Test Championship (WTC) points perspective.
What I like most about him, the way he plays, is his confidence,” Rahane said on his YouTube channel.
