Cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar says Shubman Gill was better suited than Shreyas Iyer to become India’s next T20I captain. In his assessment, Manjrekar argues that Gill’s credentials for the role are stronger, framing the choice as one that could have leaned towards Gill rather than Iyer.
Both reports attribute the view to Manjrekar, but they add different context about why Gill may not have been selected. Times of India notes that Gill’s reported difficulty in consistently securing a spot in the playing XI may have affected his chances. It suggests selectors favored Iyer because he is perceived to have a more assured position in the middle order.
Hindustan Times focuses more directly on Manjrekar’s opinion that Gill’s fit for captaincy was superior to Iyer’s. Across both outlets, the common point is Manjrekar’s stance that Gill was the more appropriate candidate, while the differences lie in the explanation for the eventual selection preference for Iyer.
