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One captain who has 100 Tests under his belt is willing and ready to mentor a newbie captain who will be taking over a leadership role for the first time.
The unassuming Kane Williamson says he will be happy to help his Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill in any way he can as he considers the Indian a “great thinker”, a huge compliment coming from someone who is a bonafide legend in international cricket.
“He (Gill) is a great player and like I said a great cricketing brain, and I would certainly encourage him to walk that path and take his decisions. No doubt he will look to do the same,” Williamson told PTI in an interview.
The Titans have had couple of great IPL seasons in 2022 and 2023. They won the title in 2022 and lost to Chennai Super Kings in a last-ball thriller the next year.
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Williamson said that the youngster, who is widely regarded the next Indian batting superstar, has the calibre to navigate his way through choppy waters.
“As for the team and myself, I would generally like to share some ideas. It is a long season ahead. It will be quite a journey and we will all be learning through it,” said the veteran, who captained New Zealand to 22 wins in 40 Tests.
With no Mohammed Shami available due to recuperation from heel surgery, it won’t exactly be a walk in the park for Gill but Williamson said such challenges are a routine for any captain.
