Shubman Gill has been appointed India’s new Test captain, and he is all set to lead India in red-ball cricket for the very first time in the much-awaited five-match Test series against England. Former head coach Ravi Shastri has shared some advice for the young batter.

Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, Shastri said, “I think, take your time. It’s not going to be easy. He’s been asked to do a tough job, that is to captain India on a tour of England.”

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Ravi Shastri also opined on his preferred combination for the India team in Headingley as they prepare for a tough England series in Shubman Gill’s first assignment as captain. However, it is still early days in Gill’s Test career, with 1893 runs which came at 35.05 average in 32 matches, since making his debut in December 2020 as well.

However, Ravi Shastri believes the tour could prove to be a significant developmental phase in Gill’s career. Meanwhile, Shastri was impressed with what he saw of Shubman Gill as captain of the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025, saying that he displayed maturity and tactical awareness as well.

“It’s never easy, but I think he will learn from this exposure. What I saw of him in the IPL with the Gujarat Titans, he seemed very composed and calm. He’s got a good temperament. He’s matured as an individual, he’s got some young players around with him, and I think it’s a learning curve as far as Shubman Gill goes,” Ravi Shastri concluded.