Manoj Tiwary said that Gautam Gambhir prefers working with leaders who follow his commands without asking questions, and it is an open secret.
Gill captained India in the Test series against England and led the team from the front, scoring 754 runs at an average of 75.40.
However, the selectors saw the Asia Cup 2025 as a good opportunity to recall him to the T20I setup and handed him a leadership role, which guaranteed him a slot in the playing XI.
He has been outstanding in the IPL - Manoj Tiwary on Shubman Gill
Meanwhile, Manoj Tiwary lauded Gill for his heroics in the Indian Premier League (IPL) both as a batter and captain.
Notably, the decision to demote Sanju Samson in the batting order after Shubman Gill's return didn't sit well with many, as the Kerala wicketkeeper-batsman was performing brilliantly as an opener for India in T20Is since last year.
It's an open secret that he wants a captain who wants to listen to him - Manoj Tiwary on Gautam Gambhir
He said that the head coach Gautam Gambhir played the major role in bringing Shubman Gill into the T20I setup and handing him the vice-captaincy.
"So, when these two individuals have given you the performances and the starts, they both have been superb, they have scored hundreds, then why do you want to change that up here and bring Shubman Gill? The reasons are well known, it's an open secret that he wants a captain who wants to listen to him," Manoj Tiwary added.
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