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R Ashwin feels that there’s “captaincy vacuum” throughout the Indian workforce.© AFP
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on younger batter Shubman Gill’s elevation as vice-captain of the workforce for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Whereas Gill led Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League (IPL) final yr, the 25-year-old is inexperienced as captain and is but to show his management credentials. Ashwin prompt that if Rohit will get injured in Champions Trophy, India may very well be in serious trouble, including that there’s “captaincy vacuum” throughout the workforce.
“These are very big shoes to fill. Let me be very honest here. If Rohit is injured and Shubman has to captain the Champions Trophy. I will look at him with tears in my eyes. He has also captained Gujarat Titans. He is very young in his strides as a captain. In the U-19 World Cup, Prithvi Shaw led the team, but Shubman Gill did not. I am looking at it as a forward-looking move. Yes, it is arguable. Yes, it is debate but it is not absurd. I have been saying this many times. There is a leadership vacuum in Indian cricket. If Rohit, Virat, or Bumrah are not there, there is a leadership vacuum,” Ashwin mentioned on his YouTube channel.
Ashwin added: “I have seen them from close quarters. They were on their learning ropes. Basics have to be taught to them. Under Rohit Sharna, this grooming opportunity is a blessing for him. It is also a directive. There is also a potential junior in Rishabh Pant. Maybe he is not in the leadership zone. Shubman Gill is listening. Shubman Gill has the potential. He wants to learn. Maybe there is intrinsic feedback from the team one knows that. I cannot break everything and say. So from that angle, maybe let’s try him.”
In the meantime, Gill led the nation in a five-match T20I collection in opposition to Zimbabwe final yr.
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