Overview

• Shastri made his comments on the Stick to Cricket podcast and positioned Gill as the heir to icons Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli
• He pointed to Gill’s strong debut as Test captain in England, his youth, consistent run-scoring and public appeal
• Shastri also identified fellow youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal as another likely future face of Indian cricket
• The former coach noted Gill’s composure under pressure despite a finger-pointing incident at Lord’s
• He explained that players of Dhoni’s and Kohli’s stature secure 15–20 ads a year, driving off-field earnings above Rs 100 crores