Overview

• India’s 2-0 victory over the West Indies delivered Gill his first Test series win as captain.
• Brett Lee lauded Gill’s leadership in England, likening his firmness to Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh and noting strong dressing-room support.
• Ian Bishop said Gill is not yet a finished article tactically and recommended time to grow with guidance from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
• Gill topped the England Test series with 754 runs at 75.40 as India drew 2-2, prompting selectors to hand him the ODI captaincy despite Rohit’s availability.
• He is set to lead India in three ODIs in Australia starting Sunday in Perth, with some analysis framing a shift toward a younger, more balanced lineup as a new era.