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Shubman Gill
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India and West Indies are playing the first ODI of their series, with India winning the toss and choosing to bowl. Naman Dhir made his international debut. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets as West Indies lost wickets in quick succession, while Rohit Sharma fell after a strong start alongside Shubman Gill. Attention is also on Virat Kohli, who is 59 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's ODI record.
- 2Virat Kohli backs Shubman Gill as long-term India captain▼Virat Kohli reveals what he sees in Shubman Gill that can make him a long-term India captain
Virat Kohli has publicly endorsed Shubman Gill, saying he sees in the young batter the qualities needed to become India's long-term captain. Kohli pointed to Gill's temperament and game awareness as signs of future leadership. The backing from India's former captain carries weight as the team plans its leadership transition, and Gill is widely viewed as the leading candidate to take over across formats.
- 3Virat Kohli says Gill's India better than Dhoni's 2015 side●'Shubman Gill's India is better than MS Dhoni's 2015 side': Virat Kohli makes bold statement and reveals mental struggles after 2019 World Cup exit
Virat Kohli has called Shubman Gill's current India side better than the MS Dhoni-led 2015 World Cup team, and has opened up about the mental health struggles he faced after India's 2019 World Cup semi-final exit. His remarks combine high praise for the young squad with a rare personal admission, prompting wide discussion among cricket fans.