The credit for the success of Shubman Gill goes to his father and Yuvraj Singh: Yogaj Singh | Cricket news

New Delhi: As Shubman Gill has launched a new chapter as India’s Test Captain in his career, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has appreciated important figures behind the success of the young batsman-his father and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.Talking to ANI, Yogaj credited Gill’s strong foundation and guidance for his meteor growth in Indian cricket.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“The credit for the performance of Shubman Gill goes to his father and Yuvraj Singh,” he said.Who is that IPL player?The 25-year-old Gill will lead India in a five-observance series against England. While his appointment symbolizes a generational change, Yograj believes that Yuvraj’s mentorship will be important for Gill’s longevity as a leader.He said, “If Shubman Gill has become captain today and will last long, then Yuvraj Singh will play and play an essential role in it,” he said.

One of India’s biggest match winners, Yuvraj has worked with Gill for years. Yograj believes that his son’s cricket Wisdom has greatly influenced Gill’s development.“Someone like Yuvraj Singh, the world’s largest cricket brain, taking Gill under his wing is a big thing,” Yogaj said.Gill, who has 1,893 runs in 32 centuries with five centuries, has shown leadership ability as the captain of Gujarat Titans in the IPL. He led India in a T20I series in Zimbabwe and was the deputy of Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy-winning team earlier this year.

India’s Test Squad for England seriesShubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Rabindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Mundna, Shardul Thakur Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.