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Kolkata: Playing three formats and leading India in two of them, Shubman Gill says he is still learning to balance the twin pressures of captaincy and batting.

Taking over from Rohit Sharma, the 26-year-old began his tenure leading by example as the young India eked out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against England in the five-Test series.

“In my preparation, I mainly focus on how I can succeed as a batsman. On the field, I like my instincts to take over while captaining. That’s when I make the best tactical decisions for the team,” Gill said ahead of the opening Test against South Africa.

“It’s a conscious effort that when I’m batting, I think only as a batsman -- not as a captain. Sometimes, if you overthink as a captain, you put too much pressure on yourself and avoid taking small r

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