AB de Villiers on Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans have appointed Shubman Gill as their next captain. Actually, Mumbai Indians included Hardik Pandya in their team by trading them. After which Gujarat franchise made Gill the captain. At the same time, after Gill was made the captain, former veteran batsman AB de Villiers reacted and said that the Gujarat team management may have made a mistake here.

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AB talked about Gujarat Titans on the YouTube channel

On his YouTube channel, AB talked about Gujarat Titans and said, “There is no doubt that Gill has the ability to captain and is also a great batsman. But when I see Kane Williamson in the team, I’m surprised when I see the name.”

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— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 29, 2023

Gujarat had a good opportunity to make Williamson captain here

AB further said, “See, when you have a player like Kane Williamson, you do not have to think much about captaincy. Williamson has captained before also. He has a lot of experience. Gujarat has the opportunity to make Williamson the captain here. It was a good opportunity, which this franchise has lost.” AB, popularly known as Mr. 360, took his point further and said that Gujarat may have to suffer the consequences of this decision. Gill still has to do even better at the international level. He should have played more in all three formats and gained experience. He should have been given more time to further strengthen his position.

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This is Gill’s time to learn

De Villiers further said, “This is the time for Gill to learn. He should not have been given such a big responsibility right now. The franchise can suffer the consequences. I think Williamson should have been made the captain. By the way, Gill himself now has “It will be a golden opportunity to prove. He batted brilliantly in the last IPL season and scored more than 800 runs. He has talent and can move forward.”

Gill could become captain in 2025

Let us tell you that Shubhman Gill had scored 890 runs in the 2023 IPL. De Villiers also said in his statement that Gill could have become the captain in 2025. He could have learned from here now but now he has been made the captain early. The only thing is that the pressure of captaincy should not affect his batting. Actually, the auction of IPL 2024 is going to be held on 19th December.