WATCH: Abhishek Sharma hails Shubman Gill as ‘one of best players India has produced in all three formats'
Former junior cricket and Punjab teammate Abhishek Sharma was all praise for his 'friend' Shubman Gill, who has recently been handed India captaincy in red-ball cricket after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Gill was named India's 37th Test captain while Rishabh Pant was assigned as his deputy, as the Indian team is set to tour England for a tough five-match Test series.
Abhishek said he feels 'very proud' of Gill and called him 'one of the best players India has produced in all formats'.
'I think if I see his career you know if I remember the old days when we were just started playing for the U-14 and U-16 Punjab team. As youngsters, we all started with the red ball, from that time to now, it is a big achievement to become India's Test captain and I feel very proud of him,' said Abhishek in a video released by Star Sports.
#AbhishekSharma recalls their early days and now beams with pride as his friend @ShubmanGill becomes India's red-ball captain. 🏏🙌
Catch his tribute to one of India's finest talents! ✨
Watch him next on 👉 #GTvMI | FRI, 30th MAY, 6 PM on Star Sports Network & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/OXWMvLEIsu
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 28, 2025
'Humne junior cricket saath dekha tha… (We've watched and played junior cricket together.) He is one of the best players India has produced in all three formats, and wo acha isko nibhayega bhi (he will play his role to perfection). I believe he will do really well for Team India and as a captain as well,' added Abhishek.
The flamboyant Abhishek and technically sound Gill have played together for Punjab in junior cricket before representing India in the U-19 World Cup, where the India Colts beat Australia in the final to win the title in 2020 under Rahul Dravid. Gill was India's highest run-getter in that tournament, where he averaged more than 100.
In his 32-Test career, Gill has scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05 with five hundreds and seven half-centuries. Out of the 32 Tests, the Punjab youngster has played 13 Tests overseas, accumulating 649 runs with an average of 29.50, with his only overseas hundred coming against Bangladesh.
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