‘He will have been there for a long time because …’: delighted Shastri certain that Shubman Gill will not be replaced for the years to come after heroic England | Cricket news

Ravi Shastri supported the captain of the India test, Shubman Gill, to remain a key figure in the national part for many years, praising his exceptional performances in the recent series against England. Gill, 25, was appointed player of the male month of the ICC for July 2025 and the series of the series in India after having scored 754 points at an average of 75.40 in the competition of five games, including four centuries. It was his fourth monthly ICC prize, who also won in February of this year and twice in 2023.Shastri said: “No question, Shubman Gill, he will be there for very, very long because we have seen what type of series he had here. I think he is only 25 years old, and as you know, with this exhibition, he will go even better.”

The former head coach of India also highlighted Gill’s temperament and elegance. “He’s up there. He will be up there. It is composed. He is very royal. He has that, you know, when you look at him, he is something royal at home. The way he beats, it is very easy in the eyes, very commonly and has the ability to play long sleeves, “he said on Sky Sports. The Gill series included a historic double century in Edgbaston, where it did 269 in the first round and followed it with 161 in the second for having won a 336 -point victory. His 430 points combined in the match were the highest second in the history of the test, and he became the first Indian captain to mark a double ton in England.

He continued to play decisive blows through the series, including a century in Manchester to obtain a draw, guiding a young Indian side to a 2-2 result in his first assignment as a test captain.