Shubman Gill is a perfect captain: Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on the Indian Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill and went on to term him a perfect captain. Notably, Gill was appointed as the Test captain ahead of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025, which India drew 2-2.

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Later, he was elevated as the Indian T20I vice-captain ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 campaign, which India successfully defended after defeating Pakistan in the grand finale. He was also appointed as the ODI captain ahead of the three-match series against Australia Down Under, which India lost 1-2.

Speaking at an event in Kolkata, Ganguly lauded Gill for showing exemplary leadership skills in an away Test tour in England. Furthermore, he backed Gill to emerge as the all-format captain and wished him to do well in the future. 

"Shubman Gill is a fantastic batter and a perfect captain. He captained India remarkably in England. As a young boy, going to England and captaining in England is not easy. He is a perfect captain and will continue to do well for India as a captain. My good wishes to him. Gill is an all-format player and a fantastic player. I wish him all the best," Ganguly said at an event in Kolkata.

The 26-year-old Indian skipper went on to accumulate 754 runs from five Tests in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as he propelled India to a 2-2 series draw in England with four centuries. 

Later in the two-match Test series against the West Indies at home, he tasted his first series win as the captain, as India defeated the visitors 2-0. Speaking about the ongoing WTC 2025-27 cycle, India is currently ranked third with 61.90 PCT, bagging four out of seven wins, losing two, and ending one Test in a draw. Australia and Sri Lanka are currently leading the WTC table.

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