Shubman Gill is the perfect candidate to take on Test captaincy: Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan, who opened the batting in ODI cricket with Shubman Gill during the fag end of his career, said that the Punjab-based batter was the perfect candidate to lead India in red-ball cricket. Notably, Gill replaced Rohit Sharma to become India's 37th Test captain.

The 25-year-old is going to start his tenure as India's red-ball skipper during the upcoming five-match tour of England. Dhawan expressed his confidence in Shubman, saying that the youngster has performed well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has represented the national team for quite some time.

“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.

For the finals, my support will be with Mumbai Indians: Shikhar Dhawan

Besides, Shikhar Dhawan backed Mumbai Indians (MI) to go the distance in IPL 2025. He feels that the five-time champions have a well-balanced side and commended how they have been building momentum of late.

“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,” Dhawan concluded.

MI progressed to Qualifier 2 after beating Shubman-led Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator on Friday, May 30, in Mullanpur by 20 runs. Hardik Pandya and Co. will now face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 on Sunday, June 1. Shreyas Iyer's PBKS lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 by eight wickets.