Updated On: 13 November, 2025 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Cheteshwar Pujara backed Shubman Gill`s captaincy skills and feels that the 26-year-old cricketer will gain confidence from the previous Test series against the West Indies and England

Cheteshwar Pujara (Pic: File Pic)
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Ahead of the first Test match against South Africa, former Team India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said that the need to adjust the game according to the format will be the biggest challenge for Shubman Gill.
"Someone like Shubman, who is still a young player, doesn`t really have a heavy physical workload. But mentally, it can be challenging," said Pujara during the Media Day ahead of the series opener.