Suresh Raina wants this top-order batter to be India's next T20I captain

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 17, 2024, 19:37 IST

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Suresh Raina has endorsed Shubman Gill as the ideal candidate for India's next T20 captain due to his impressive performances and leadership qualities. Despite BCCI appointing Suryakumar Yadav as the current T20 captain, Raina believes Gill's calmness under pressure makes him a natural leader. Additionally, Raina is excited about Rishabh Pant's return to Test cricket.

Suresh Raina wants this top-order batter to be India's next T20I captain

Suresh Raina. (IANS Photo)

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has endorsed vice-captain Shubman Gill as the ideal candidate for India’s next T20 captain despite BCCI recently appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the T20 captain ahead of Hardik Pandya.
Raina believes Gill’s impressive performances and leadership qualities make him a standout choice for the role. Gill’s calmness under pressure, combined with his aggressive and strategic batting style, positions him as a natural leader.
"Shubman Gill is a super star.Gill is vice captain; it means someone is thinking about him. If he does well in the IPL and wins the trophy he is the future (captaincy). He will be the next super star," PTI quoted Raina as saying at an event.
Raina is also thrilled about Rishabh Pant's imminent return to Test cricket after nearly two years.

"He is looking very good. He scored a fifty in Duleep Trophy. He has been keeping well. When you talk about a Test match you play it session by session.
"Bangladesh have done well against Pakistan. They have got good spinners, it will be interesting to see how the Indians bat against them," said Raina ahead of the first Test starting in Chennai on Thursday.

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