Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan has backed Shubman Gill to do well as Test captain on the upcoming tour of England. Gill has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian Test team after the retirement of Rohit Sharma as well. His first assignment will be the upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting from June 20.

“I feel it’s a great choice. Shubman has performed really well in the IPL recently. He is a great talent and has matured — he’s been playing for the Indian team for several years now. I feel he’s the perfect candidate to take on the Test captaincy, and I’m sure he will handle it well and lead the team together. This is the new generation now — Gen Z — and I’m confident he’ll do a great job. All my best wishes to him,” Shikhar Dhawan said.

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Moreover, Dhawan also backed the Mumbai Indians (MI) to win the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), saying that they are a well-balanced team. However, MI reached Qualifier 2, with a 20-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator as well. They will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 on Sunday, June 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. And, the winner of the fixture will play against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final on Tuesday, June 3, at the same venue.

“This time, the IPL has been very exciting. For the finals, my support will be with Mumbai Indians. The Mumbai Indians team is playing really well — they are very balanced. The way they’ve gained momentum is outstanding, and they are a very strong and well-balanced team. So, I’m with Mumbai Indians,” Shikhar Dhawan concluded.