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Virat Kohli reveals what he sees in Shubman Gill that can make him a long-term India captain
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Indian cricketer (born 1999)
Shubman Gill is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the India national team. Gill captains India in Tests and ODIs, the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League and Punjab when he plays first-class cricket. He has also captained India in T20I. A right-handed batsman, Gill represents Punjab in domestic cricket.
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Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. Considered one of the greatest batters in cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills and records. Kohli has the most centuries in ODIs and the second-most centuries in international cricket with 86 tons across all formats. He is also the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League.
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Virat Kohli claimed Shubman Gill's Indian team is better than MS Dhoni's 2015 World Cup side and revealed his intense mental struggles after the 2019 exit.
Virat Kohli brought up his record 55th ODI century with an emphatic six, marching past 15,000 runs in this format. India captain Shubman Gill also looked imperious, as he reached his 10th ODI hundred by unfurling his signature cuts and drives.
Following his majestic century contributing to the victory against the West Indies in the first ODI, Virat Kohli, now exclusively a 50-over format player, said playing fewer formats has brought greater clarity to his game, particularly with the 2027 ODI World Cup just a year away. He said his focus is on making the…