Shubman Gill was clear in his communication. He looked comfortable and snug sitting next to the strong-headed Gautam Gambhir , the head coach, and secure and confident, no matter what kind of questions were thrown at him. He faced the media for the first time in his role as India 's new Test captain .
The qualities Gill exhibited on the same stage where chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced him as Rohit Sharma's successor less than two weeks ago are exactly what he wishes to carry into the dressing room for the five-Test tour of England : clarity and security.
"There is no particular style of captaincy that I want to follow," Gill said in Mumbai when asked about his idea of Test captaincy. "The more you play, the more experience you get. I think your personal style is more vis