‘He’ll be around for a long time because … ‘: Ravi Shastri certain that Shubman Gill will not be replaced for years to come after England heroics | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri has backed India’s Test captain Shubman Gill to stay a key determine within the nationwide aspect for many years, praising his standout performances within the current sequence in opposition to England. Gill, 25, was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2025 and India’s Player of the Series after scoring 754 runs at a median of 75.40 within the five-match contest, together with 4 centuries. It was his fourth ICC month-to-month award, having additionally gained in February this 12 months and twice in 2023.Shastri stated, “No question, Shubman Gill he’ll be around for a long, long time because we’ve seen what kind of series he’s had here. I think he’s only 25 years of age, and as you know, with this exposure, he’ll get even better.”

The former India head coach additionally highlighted Gill’s temperament and class on the crease. “He’s right up there. He’ll be up there. He’s composed. He’s very regal. He’s got that, you know, when you look at him, he’s something regal about him. The way he bats, he’s very easy on the eye, very fluent and has the ability to play the long innings,” he stated on Sky Sports. Gill’s sequence included a historic double century at Edgbaston, the place he made 269 within the first innings and adopted it with 161 within the second to arrange a 336-run win. His mixed 430 runs within the match have been the second-highest in Test historical past, and he grew to become the primary Indian captain to rating a double ton in England.

He continued to play decisive knocks via the sequence, together with a century in Manchester to safe a draw, guiding a younger Indian aspect to a 2-2 end in his first project as Test captain.