Amit Mishra Questions Shubman Gill's T20I Captaincy, Prefers Ruturaj Gaikwad

Former Indian spinner Amit Mishra has expressed his reservations about the appointment of Shubman Gill as India's T20I captain for the Zimbabwe series. Mishra believes that Ruturaj Gaikwad would have been a more suitable choice.

Mishra, who played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for India, admitted that the decision to appoint Gill as captain was surprising. He stated that Gill lacks the necessary captaincy skills and experience.

"I would not have made him the captain. You saw the IPL this season, Gill doesn't know how to captain the side, he is clueless," Mishra said.

Mishra also questioned the rationale behind appointing Gill as captain simply because he is a part of the Indian team. He argued that Gill's performance in the IPL and with the Indian team does not justify his elevation to the captaincy.

"Just because he is a part of the Indian team, he shouldn't be made the captain. Gill has done well in the IPL over the last few seasons, he did fine in the Indian team as well. The Indian team made him the captain as they want to give him leadership experience, which wasn't visible when he led Gujarat Titans in IPL," he added.

Mishra suggested that Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, or Ruturaj Gaikwad would be more suitable candidates for the India T20I captaincy. He praised Gaikwad's ability to perform under pressure and his calm demeanor.

"There's Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, Ruturaj Gaikwad who can lead India in T20Is. Right now, the BCCI is only looking to assess all options," Mishra said.

Mishra also hinted that Rahul Dravid's favoritism may have played a role in Gill's appointment as captain. He suggested that Gaikwad is a more deserving candidate based on his performances.

"Everyone has some liking. I am not a Shubman Gill hater, I also like him. But, I feel Ruturaj is a better option because he has scored runs in tougher situations, be it for Chennai Super Kings or during the Asian Games. He is a good option, should be kept with the team, the way Yashasvi Jaiswal was with the Indian side at the T20 World Cup," he further explained.

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