|| Indian Correspondent ||

The former New Zealand cricketer turned commentator, Simon Doull applauded young talent Shubman Gill's maturity while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders against Sunrisers Hyderabad, and said that he will soon lead an IPL team.

Gill scored an unbeaten 70 off 62 and steadied the ship with Eoin Morgan. His calm knock against spin bowlers like Rashid Khan was praiseworthy.
“It was a perfect score for Shubman to get into this tournament. He didn’t score much in the first match. He needed a score to get started and when you are chasing only 143, you could play your natural game. It will hold him in good stead moving forward. In the match against SRH, he timed the innings superbly. He needed to be there and show the maturity that he can bat through and win for his team,” Doull told Cricbuzz.

“I think Eoin Morgan had the best ally on the other end in Shubman. So, the experience and calm nature of Morgan was supported well by the youthful exuberance of Shubman. He kept his head in place and I think it was a very very fine innings," he further added.

Doull further shared that playing with the likes of Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum will certainly help Shubman Gill to become the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders within two years as well.

"I won’t be surprised if we see him leading an IPL side two years down the line at the ripe age of 22-23. I think he should spend a lot of time with Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan and pick their brains. He also has Brendon McCullum, one of the most innovative captains in the last 7-9 years. I think he can learn a lot if he is around these guys," Doull concluded.