India, June 6 -- During the 15-minute press conference on the eve of India's departure for the five-Test series in England. Shubman Gill, in his official capacity as India Test captain, showed why the selectors are backing him to win the dressing room with poise and substance.

There was none of the casual humour of Rohit Sharma or the brazenness of Virat Kohli.Instead, there was an understated calm. It is this mix of balance and potential that has earned him the job.

"My style of captaincy will be my own; it will develop with experience," Gill said on Thursday at the BCCI headquarters."Like Rohit bhai, I want to make the players feel safe, comfort them, and build strong bonds. Players need to feel secure, only then can they give 100 per...