Overview

• Irfan Pathan said the team should be told that Shubman Gill is the long-term leader and argued that three captains across formats is not a sustainable model.
• Gill is already India’s Test captain and has been named T20I vice-captain for Asia Cup preparations, with reports of selectors discussing his T20 return once Test duties ease.
• Pathan framed the push for Gill as part of a planned transition designed to give the coaching setup greater stability.
• Suresh Raina endorsed Gill over Shreyas Iyer but proposed Hardik Pandya as a white-ball captaincy option, citing his leadership traits and IPL record.
• Gill’s 754 runs in the England Test series were highlighted across coverage as strengthening his case, while ODI leadership after Rohit Sharma remains unresolved.