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Sourav Ganguly has thrown his support behind Shubman Gill as India's new ODI captain ahead of the Australia series. The former BCCI president expressed confidence in Gill's leadership abilities and batting performance. Gill will lead a strong Indian squad that includes returning veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The young captain expressed excitement about his new role while focusing on future team victories.

Key Points: Sourav Ganguly Backs Shubman Gill as India ODI Captain

  • Ganguly congratulates Gill on his ODI captaincy appointment for Australia series
  • Gill previously led India to 2-2 Test series draw against England
  • India's ODI squad features returning stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
  • Gill expresses excitement about leading India in 50-over format for first time
  • The young captain aims to focus on future victories rather than past achievements
  • India's strong team performance justifies player selections according to Ganguly
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Will continue to perform: Ganguly extends best wishes to Shubman Gill ahead of ODI series

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly expresses confidence in Shubman Gill's leadership ahead of Australia ODI series, praising his performance and team strength

"He is a good player and will continue to perform well in the future because the Indian team is strong - Sourav Ganguly"

Kolkata, October 9

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly extended his wishes to India's new ODI captain, Shubman Gill, saying he is a good player and the Indian team is doing well.

Shubman's first assignment will begin with a three-match ODI series in Australia, starting on October 19, which will see the return of mainstays Rohit and Virat Kohli for the first time since the Champions Trophy final in March.

The former batting stalwart exuded confidence in Gill's capability to lead India in the 50-over format.

"I congratulate him. He led India well in England. He is a good player and will continue to perform well in the future because the Indian team is strong. It is a self-selected team; all players are performing, which is why they got the opportunity," Ganguly told reporters on Thursday.

Gill is now India captain across two formats. After Rohit bid adieu to Test cricket with a short message, Gill was tasked to lead India in the red-ball format. During his maiden Test captaincy challenge in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Gill walked the talk while leading India from the front and returned home with a 2-2 series draw.

"I got to know a little before that (of ODI captaincy). It obviously is a big responsibility and an even bigger honour. I am extremely excited to lead my country in that format. And yes, the last few months have been very exciting for me. But I am really looking forward to what the future has," Gill said while speaking to reporters on Thursday before the second Test against the West Indies.

"I want to stay as present as possible and do not really want to look back on what I've been able to achieve or what we as a team have been able to achieve. I just want to look forward and win everything we have in the upcoming months," Gill added.

India's ODI squad for Australia tour: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see Ganguly supporting the next generation. But honestly, I'm a bit worried about the pressure on Gill - leading in two formats at such a young age. Hope the selectors know what they're doing.
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Arjun K
Finally some fresh blood in leadership! Gill has shown great maturity and his batting speaks for itself. Looking forward to seeing how he handles the big names like Kohli and Rohit in the team.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows cricket closely, I think this is a smart move. Gill has the technical skills and the right attitude. The Australia series will be a real test of his captaincy abilities.
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Vikram M
Gill's humility is what impresses me most. "I want to stay as present as possible" - that's the mindset of a true champion. Wishing him all the success! 🙏
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Michael C
Interesting to see how this transition plays out. Gill leading while experienced players like Kohli are still in the team could create some interesting dynamics. Hope the team chemistry remains strong.

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