IND vs ENG: 'There was a lot of pressure on him' - Shaun Marsh praises Shubman Gill's captaincy ahead of 4th Test
Australia Champions batter Shaun Marsh has praised Indian skipper
Shubman Gill
for his leadership during the ongoing India vs England Test series, saying the young captain has handled the pressure well.
Marsh also highlighted the rise of young Indian cricketers and their impact on the team after the retirements of senior players.
'Gill, who's taken over the captaincy. There was a lot of pressure on him coming into this series, and he's really stood up,' said Marsh.
'You know, India's got so many talented cricketers who come out of their country. And I think we're seeing that now with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retiring, these young players are coming in and stepping up.
And it just goes to show how much potential and talent is in India at the moment,' the Australia Champions batter told ANI.
Marsh is currently representing the Australia Champions side in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, which runs from July 18 to August 2 in the UK. The tournament features six iconic teams - India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies—bringing together former international stars for a competitive T20 spectacle.
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Fellow Australia Champions player Ben Dunk reflected on the India vs Australia rivalry, calling it a strong and respectful one. 'It is a very good rivalry… Two Cricket nations, who adore Cricket, who love Cricket and have a longstanding. It will be great to come up against them and it will be great to beat them, hopefully,' said Dunk.
He believes Australia have a strong chance of going all the way in the tournament. 'I am really confident, Australia has a pretty good record of putting their hands on trophies, and I see no reason why we can't follow on…'
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Marsh echoed the excitement, expressing hope that his side can go the distance this season. 'Very excited. Hopefully, we can go two steps further this year and lift the cup this season,' added Marsh.
The Australia Champions squad includes names like Brett Lee, Chris Lynn, Ben Cutting, and others, adding firepower and experience to their WCL 2025 campaign.
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