India's young captain, Shubman Gill, has been lauded for his captaincy skills, and this is from none other than teammate R Sai Kishore. After leading Gujarat maturely in the IPL, Gill now had the responsibility of leading India in the challenging England tour of 2025. A lot of cricket fans and pundits were harboring doubts about India's performance under a young captain in a country with challenging conditions for batting when Gill captained India impressively. 

Sai Kishore was particularly impressed with the way in which Gill managed both pressure and expectations. "The way he led IPL was very nice, & to see him lead in England was another different level," he said. According to Kishore, captaincy of an IPL team is easy compared to a whole new world when you have to manage the Indian cricket team on a tour in a foreign country! Gill's ability to lead the team through tough periods demonstrates his emerging maturity & credibility as a leader.

The series in England was anticipated to be difficult because Indian teams have often had trouble with swing and bounce there. But with Gill's captaincy, the entire way the team played, they not only fought hard, but they also played with a positive and confident approach. This added to the best comeback's potential and ultimately reduced the initial doubts leading into the tour. Kishore states he believes the manner in which India pulled through this series has carried positive confidence into their future.

Sai Kishore on Captain Shubman Gill:

“The way he led IPL was very nice & to see him lead in England was another different level because there were a lot of doubts on how India is going to play in England. The way they came out of that series actually gives a lot of confidence.” pic.twitter.com/bf3CLQUWXe

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) September 20, 2025

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A new era of leadership for India

Gill's captaincy appears to be the dawn of a new era in Indian cricket. At just 26 years of age, Gill has shown a calm demeanor, sharp decision-making, and trust in his players. His ability to remain calm in demanding conditions has not only motivated the team, but it has also provided the younger folks in the squad an opportunity to view him as a captain in whom they can have confidence. 

Sai Kishore's statement captures this trust in Gill's leadership, and he feels Gill has an opportunity to develop into something special. If he continues to grow in some manner in his capacity as captain, India will have a confident and fearless captain for years to come. Now that the England series is behind them, he will focus on trying to sustain momentum and guide the Indian side to more victories across all formats.