India, May 28 -- The BCCI's decision to appoint Shubman Gill as India's new Test captain continues to divide opinions. While a section of the public and Indian cricket fraternity embraced the decision - such as Kapil Dev - another bunch feels it's too early for the youngster to be given the mantle of captaincy. Gill is just 25, having played all of 32 Test matches for India, and truth be told, his average of just a shade above 35 is reckoned by many not captaincy-deserving. Anil Kumble, in an indirect message to the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, said Gill first needs to cement his place in the Test team as a batter, while Virender Sehwag went a step ahead and called Rishabh Pant the 'second-best' option for captaincy, pushing Gill d...
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