‘Shubman Gill has the talent and ability but he needs more maturity’, says Kapil Dev. 

Shubman Gill has been receiving immense praise for his remarkable performances with the bat during the ongoing IPL 2023 season. His exceptional skills have led to comparisons with legendary cricketers. Yet, Kapil Dev, the former Indian captain and a prominent figure in cricket history, believes that it is premature to equate Gill’s achievements with those of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Kapil Dev said “Sunil Gavaskar came, Sachin Tendulkar came, then Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli and now with the kind of batting he is showing, it appears that Shubman Gill is following their footsteps. But I will like to give him another season (before making big claims). He definitely has the talent and ability but he needs more maturity. 

“If he plays another season like this, there is no doubt that he too could be included in the list of great players. But I would not like to take him to that league currently. Maybe he needs to give one more year. It’s too early (to say),”