Shubman Gill Press Conference: No Toxic Competition between ‘Friends’ Abhishek Sharma, Yashavi Jaiswal and I

The Vicecapitan of India, Shubman Gill, expressed his happiness for the success of Abhishek Sharma in T20is, emphasizing that there is no ‘toxic competition’ among young openers in the Cricket of the White Ball. Gill approached questions about his place on the T20I side before the Odi series of India against England, making it clear that the players are motivated by the success of the other.

Gill spoke with the press on Tuesday in Nagpur, who will be the host of the ODI series opening on Thursday. He has returned to the national team after missing the T20i series against England. The young starter appeared in the Ranji trophy for Punjab after the Border-Gavaskar trophy, Scoring a century of second resistant entry against Karnataka In Bengaluru.

At the same time, Gill faces pressure from Yashasvi Jaiswal in Odi, since the left -handed mass has been selected as the reserves of the ODI series and the Champions Trophy.

Gill has not appeared in T20i Cricket since the series in Sri Lanka in July 2024. The Captain of the Gujarat Titans was not part of the T20 World Cup team last year, although he traveled with the team as a reserve player.

In the absence of Gill, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have left their mark on the top of the order in T20i Cricket. While Samson scored three centuries in five games in 2024, Abhishek showed his skill with a Ampusando 34 ball ball one hundred in a T20I against England In Mumbai on Sunday, February 2.

“Abhishek is a friend of my childhood. Jaiswal is also a friend. I don’t think there is any toxic competition among us. Obviously, if you are playing for the country, you want to act in every game, and I don’t think you: ‘Hopefully this Type will not act, “Gill told the press on Tuesday.

“You are playing for the country and for the team, and whoever acts, you feel good for them, congratulates them,” Gill added.

Vice-Capitán Gill excited to be part of the group of experts

Gill also talked about the aggregate Responsibility of the vice-capitanía in the ODI configuration. The 25 -year -old, who broke records with 1,584 Odi in 2023, has been appointed deputy of Rohit Sharma for the next Odi series against England and the Champions Trophy.

The team’s selection committee and management have backed the young man in what is considered a decision with a vision of the future.

“They have given me an additional responsibility. I take as a challenge to lead, first of all with my performance. Definitely, in the countryside, if Rohit Bhai needs my opinions, I definitely feel that it is my duty to share my thoughts and what I think about situations about situations Game, “Gill said.

“Just be part of the group of experts, how GG (Gambhir) Bhai thinks and how Rohit Bhai thinks, what are the plans for certain batters, certain bowling players and certain oppositions: I think that learning that is a great advantage for me, and That is what I will try to do, “he added.

Gill also declared that India is not watching the Odi series against England as a warm -up for the Champions Trophy, emphasizing that her focus will be to win each match.