'We always knew he'd take the reins': Ex-BCCI selector reveals Shubman Gill was earmarked as India captain since 2023

NEW DELHI: With Shubman Gill 's promotion as India's T20I vice-captain, the transition towards a single all-format leadership now appears inevitable. Gill already leads India in Tests and ODIs, and is widely expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after next year's World Cup. In doing so, the BCCI would return to its traditional preference for one captain across formats. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! For former BCCI selector Salil Ankola, the move has been years in the making. He revealed that Gill's leadership future was identified as early as 2023, the year the young opener stamped his authority on international cricket. “We always thought Gill would become the captain. We had considered him for the role as early as 2023,