Shubman Gill will lead India's batting in future: Sanjay Bangar
What's the story
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has praised the performance of Shubman Gill, India's current vice-captain in ODIs.
Speaking in a recent interview on JioHotstar, Bangar predicted that Gill will be leading India's batting in the years to come.
The endorsement comes after Gill's stellar performance against Pakistan in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy encounter in Dubai, where he scored a solid 46.
Skillset
Bangar praises Gill's strong foundation and confidence
Bangar praised Gill's solid base and confidence, which have been developed over two-and-a-half years of regular ODI cricket.
He emphasized Gill's phenomenal timing, explaining how he was able to hit the ball so hard that it reached fielders on the 30-yard circle even though it wasn't hit that hard.
These qualities were on full display during India's clash against Pakistan.
Rankings
Gill's consistent performance earns him top ICC ranking
Gill's impeccable form in one-day cricket has catapulted him to the top of the ICC ODI Rankings, ahead of Pakistan's Babar Azam.
With 796 rating points, he is way ahead of Azam who has 773 points.
This feat highlights Gill's growing stature in international cricket and proves Bangar's prediction about him taking over the reins of India's batting line-up in the future.
Match-winning
Century against Bangladesh secures India's win
Gill's brilliance was on display when he slammed a ton against Bangladesh in India's Champions Trophy opener and helped his side win.
This was his second consecutive ODI hundred, scored on February 20.
His performance was praised by several experts who compared Gill to Virat Kohli and appreciated him for playing according to the situation and controlling the game well against Bangladesh.