Former Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has hailed young Test captain Shubman Gill for his work ethic and character and believes this will help him in the upcoming England series. Nayar, who was part of the coaching set-up under head coach Gautam Gambhir when Rohit Sharma led India to the Champions Trophy title in UAE in March 2025, was previously associated with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as assistant coach from 2018. Gill was also with the KKR outfit from 2018 to 2021.

Abhishek Nayar

“I’m a huge Shubman Gill fan. I have reflected on his journey as a cricketer and seen that grow. The one thing that always stood out from Day One was the character behind Shubman Gill. He personifies the work ethic of a top, professional cricketer. And for me, that’s one of the most important attributes a cricketer can have,” Nayar told mid-day recently.