India's Shubman Gill gives hint at captaincy style ahead of Test series in England

    New India Test captain Shubman Gill says he has no particular style in the leadership role but wants to make players feels secure in the team ahead of the Test series in England.

    India's Shubman Gill plays a shot on the fourth day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India in Ranchi India's Shubman Gill plays a shot on the fourth day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India in Ranchi

    The 25-year-old Gill takes over the leadership reins from Rohit Sharma, who decided to call time on his career in the longest format.

    Gill's first assignment will be to navigate a winning path for India in the five-match Test series in England that starts at Headingley on 20 June.

    "There is no particular style of captaincy that I want to follow," Gill said. "The more you play, the more experience you get. I think your personal style is more visible to the people.

    "What I like is communication with the players, making the players feel secure, talking to them, giving them comfort around their weaknesses and strengths.

    "There are many such things…forming a bond with the players is very important. If you are a captain of any team or a leader of any team, if your players feel very secure, only then they can give their 100%.

    "I have played under some amazing and terrific leaders. Rohit bhai was very clear with his communication from what he wanted from the players. That was his great quality which I would want to inherit from him.

    "So as a leader, as a captain, you definitely want to be able to lead by example, by your performance and any match that you play."