India, May 25 -- Shubman Gill's rise as India's Test captain is not surprising. From a very early age, Gill was earmarked for greatness. Despite his batting struggles away from home, everyone around Gill - selectors, coaches, cricketers - have seen something in him that others haven't. Gill may have plenty of doubters at this point in time, but if there's one thing Indian cricket is about, it's looking ahead. The decision to appoint Gill as captain is not because of what he is now, but what the 25-year-old will become as both batter and leader.

Gill shot to fame in 2018, when India won the Under-19 World Cup under Prithvi Shaw, where he won the Player of the Tournament award. Less than a year later, he made his India debut against New Ze...