India's new ODI captain Shubman Gill admitted that he has big shoes to fill and follow in the footsteps of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni before him. Gill will start his captaincy tenure with the first ODI between India and Australia.
00:00Thanks everyone, India Captain Chopin Gil is here.
00:28Just one request, please just take your question to the series and he's here.
00:34It's been a short turnaround from the test series into the white ball.
00:37How has the squad made the transition?
00:41I'd say pretty smoothly.
00:43Yes, the fight was definitely a bit long but we are professional players
00:48and we're going to turn up tomorrow and play the best game that we can.
00:53What's your take on the playing service? Have you had a look at the pitch?
00:56I think it looks like a pretty good wicket for a one day game.
01:00How do you deal with such a short turnaround between playing red ball and straight into white ball a couple of days later?
01:06It is a bit challenging but I think it's all about going back to the basics of the format.
01:13I mean the challenge is more mental than it is technical I would say especially when you're going from a longer to a shorter format.
01:20So it's that mental switch that you have to do sometimes and a couple of practice sessions just going back to the basics is something that helps for me.
01:31Nice to have Birat and Rohit back around the group after.
01:36Yes, definitely. I mean the kind of experience and skill set that they bring to the team is massive.
01:43I mean both of them are probably one of the best white ball players in the world ever.
01:49So the kind of experience and the skill set that they bring to the team is massive.
01:53How exciting is it to assume the ODI captaincy and I suppose mould the team in your image?
02:05Definitely very exciting. You know the big shoes for me to fill in.
02:09Carrying forward the legacy that first Mai Bai, Virat Bai and Rohit Bai have left for us.
02:15And so many experiences and so many learnings that I've had numerous conversations with both Virat Bai and Rohit Bai on how to take the team forward.
02:27And what kind of culture that they want for the Indian cricket team to be able to take forward.
02:32And I think those learning and experiences definitely going to help our team go forward.
02:37I imagine you grew up idolising Virat and Rohit and now you're leading them. What's that like?
02:43I mean obviously these are the kind of players you know when I was a kid I used to idolise them.
02:53The kind of game that they used to play, the kind of hunger that they had is something that inspired me.
02:59And it's a big honour for me to be able to lead such legends of the game and learn from them.
03:06I mean even in the series there were so many instances where you know I think I would be able to learn from their experience.
03:12And whenever I think I would be in a bit of a difficult situation I wouldn't shy away from getting any suggestions or advice from them.
03:20What have you learnt from them in terms of leadership itself in terms of just being around them?
03:25Have I given you any tips or have I let you be and go to them if you need anything?
03:30There are some things you know I observed as a player that I really liked when I was playing under them.
03:37How they converse and what kind of communication, what kind of messaging that they had with the players is something that helped me get the best out of myself when I was playing under them.
03:49And as a captain now that's the kind of captain that I would want to be.
03:56Where all my players feel very secure in the job that they have to do and the communication with what I want from them is very clear.
04:04I know you have answered a particular question about Virat and Rohit and Rohit, can you please talk about that you will be the captain of Virat and Rohit and Rohit?
04:22There will be a lot of things you can learn from Indian cricket.
04:25I think they have served for so many years, I think they have served for 15-20 years for Indian cricket.
04:32There are a lot of things that I learned when I was playing with them when I was playing under them.
04:38And the skill set and the experience that they have come from,
04:44and the experience that they have come from,
04:47to replicate them is very difficult.
04:51and the experience that they have come from all over the world.
04:55They have played, they have made a run, they have won the series, they have won the trophies,
04:59so the experience that they have come from, they will be very helpful.
05:03Shuman, we have seen a very nice video about Rohit and Rohit.
05:09Yesterday we saw that you and Rohit were talking a long time.
05:15What kind of Rohit is Rohit as a former captain?
05:18What kind of Rohit is Rohit?
05:24Yes sir, I think there is a narrative that comes from outside.
05:28But something like we had before, all of them are very helpful.
05:35Whatever they feel, their experience, whatever they have learned,
05:40and if they feel something, then I ask them to ask them,
05:44what do you feel, what do you need to do?
05:46If you are there, how do you do?
05:48So all of these information, I like that,
05:50the people of their thoughts,
05:52and then my understanding of the game,
05:54then I will take my decision from them.
05:56So with that, Virat and Rohit both,
06:00and Rohit both, there is a very good equation,
06:02that when I doubt about something,
06:04then I will take their suggestions and advice,
06:08and they don't want to tell me anything.
06:12I will tell you something.
06:14You've also had a very good captain in the 20th format,
06:18and you also had a high-est run scorer in the 20th format,
06:20and also in the S-pivot.
06:22You can talk about the frame of mind,
06:24how did he change your mind?
06:26Did he have a run in the first GT,
06:28and then he also had a run in India,
06:30and then he had a captain in India,
06:32so does he have a responsibility for the runs?
06:34Does he have a run automatically,
06:36or what does he have a frame of mind?
06:38I will not say automatically,
06:40but...
06:42Sorry.
06:44I feel good that when I have more responsibility,
06:48then the pressure,
06:52I think that my best game comes out,
06:56and I enjoy that responsibility.
07:00And when I go batting,
07:02when I go batting,
07:04I think that I have the best decision,
07:06that I play as a batsman,
07:08and I don't want to think about this stage,
07:10that if I am a captain,
07:12then I have to take a captain decision,
07:14especially when battingers,
07:15I have to take a decision.
07:16So I think,
07:17when I think,
07:18when I think,
07:19the pressure gets on me.
07:21As a batsman,
07:23when I'm going,
07:24I think,
07:25what is the most important for the team at this time?
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