Anil Kumble said on Monday that leading the Indian team is different from being a captain in franchise cricket, yet Shubman Gill has the ability to manage it well. Starting next month, KL Rahul, who is 25 years old, will oversee India’s changes following the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, as the team tours England for five matches.

Anil Kumble Backs Shubman Gill’s Leadership Potential

“There are all capable, you have seen that with the kind of cricket that they play and the brand of cricket that they play,” During a discussion at the Australian Summer of Cricket 2025-26 event, Kumble spoke alongside Steve Waugh, Matthew Hayden, and Robin Uthappa.

“Captaincy for India is slightly different to captaining a franchise or any state side; it comes with its own responsibilities and the pressure. But I’m sure Shubman will figure it out and I think he is capable,” the former India captain added.

Anil Kumble Sees Opportunity In India’s Changing Test Line-up

“Transition is bound to happen and with three pillars of Indian cricket, for a long period of time, not being available. It’s got to be different for us too, as fans too, when the Indian cricket team takes the ground in the first Test, not to see three names there,” he said.

“(It) is going to be different so that’s something that I’m sure the dressing room will get used to over a period of time.” “But it’s the start of a young team and it’s a new cycle of WTC, which I’m sure this current team would look to win and then get into that final and hopefully hold the trophy one day, so that’s something that I’m sure Shubman will try and create that kind of a legacy,” he added.