1983 World Cup-winning crew captain Kapil Dev has reserved huge reward for Shubman Gill, who completed because the main run-getter within the not too long ago concluded Asia Cup 2023. According to the legendary all-rounder, the 24-year-old Gill is the way forward for Indian cricket, and he’s very proud {that a} participant of his capability is in India.

“This is a youngster who we can look up to. He is the future of Indian cricket. Very very proud to have a player of that ability in India,” Dev was quoted as saying by PTI about Gill.

Gill will open the innings for India within the ODI World Cup 2023, together with skipper Rohit Sharma, who completed because the main run-getter within the 2019 World Cup.

Speaking about India’s probabilities within the ODI World Cup 2023, the previous all-rounder mentioned that he believes India is able to win the ODI World Cup at dwelling, however he would not need to put the favorite tag on the hosts as quite a bit would rely upon luck.

“I think if we can come in the top four, that is more important, and then it will be about strokes of luck and everything. We can’t say right now that we are favourites; of course, our team is very good. The heart says something else, and the mind says no, we have to work very hard. I know our team; I don’t know about other teams, so I would say it is unfair for me to give a blank answer,” he mentioned.

“As far as the India team is concerned, it is ready to play and win the championships… They should play passionately and enjoy themselves,” he added.