Gill has now become one of the key players in the India National Cricket Team, and he has impressed everyone with his leadership and performances in Test and ODI cricket. Azharuddin believes that Gill has shown great maturity at a young age and is managing the pressure of captaincy really well.
The Punjab lad previously served as India’s vice-captain in T20Is, but he was dropped ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 because of his ordinary performances with the bat.
Mohammed Azharuddin was quoted as saying by PTI: “I think Gill is handling the captaincy job very well. His individual performance has also improved significantly. He is a fantastic player... one of the finest we have right now. Honestly, I don't know why they don't pick him for T20s. He is an all-format player and should never have been dropped from any format.”
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The former HCA president explained, “No, I think that would put too much pressure on him. T20 is a totally different, fast-paced game that gets over in a few hours. If you relieve him of that burden, it helps. He should remain the captain for Tests and ODIs, but we can have a different captain for T20s.”
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Azharuddin further said, “He has performed well and has gotten a chance deservedly. He can become a good captain. He has got a very good cricketing brain, and I am sure with time he will become a very good player (as well).”
He signed off by saying, “You have to perform consistently because performances count a lot. A lot of young players are coming up nowadays, and you can’t rely on past performances. You have to keep performing every time.”
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