Overview
- Speaking on JioHotstar, Pathan publicly supported Gill following his exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
- Pathan said Dravid once warned him that international cricket gets tougher, a message he believes now applies to Gill.
- Gill took on leadership duties in 2025, captaining the Test side in England and later receiving the ODI captaincy.
- He delivered a standout Test tour of England with 754 runs in five matches at 75.40, including four centuries and a top score of 269.
- Despite steady ODI returns and 188 Champions Trophy runs with a ton against Bangladesh, Gill managed 291 T20I runs in 15 innings in 2025, contributing to his non-selection, though Pathan said he remains fully capable of reaching elite heights.