Shubman Gill is now leading the Indian team in two formats - Tests and ODIs. The whole saga unfolded so fast that it would be a hard-to-digest fact for the 26-year-old youngster. He now has one of the most grueling jobs in the sporting world, and it will bring challenges that won't be easy to excel at.

Gill, ever since he walked into the Indian team, was seen as a phenomenal talent. Considered a prodigy, he was expected to carry the legacy of great Indian batsmanship skills. He delivered, especially in One Day cricket. Once he was slotted in as a permanent opener, he didn't look back. In Test cricket, though, he was still finding his mojo, moving up and down the order.

Then came the sudden responsibility. The retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma meant he was appointed as captain by the management. Though not a very popular choice when appointed, he shut down the critics with a historical tour of England. Not only did India draw the series, but it was also captain Gill who led from the front, scoring a mammoth 754 runs.

The series in England gave a glimpse of what captain Gill brings to the table. He likes leading from the front and walking the talk. With Rohit Sharma’s age always in question, and doubts about him maintaining his form and fitness, the team management believed it was time to move on.

Enter Shubman Gill once again. Though tactically during the England series one could find a few errors, Gill is very young right now and has plenty of time to get better. With all the other options that India has, he seemed to be the most perfect fit among all.

With KL Rahul already clarifying his stance about captaincy, and the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya already out of the equation due to their injuries, the only other plausible candidate was the newly appointed vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. However, it seems the equation between the Test captain and the current coach played a part here.

Shubman seems to share a very good bond with coach Gautam Gambhir, and with them at the helm of things in the Test circuit, it only made sense that they worked together in the other format. That, along with the BCCI’s policy of continuing with an all-format captain, might have played a role in it.

Considering all aspects and looking at things in a more pragmatic way, it was about time that Gill was appointed as the leader of the Indian team. He now has time on his hands, and he shouldn't tinker much because the current team is already world-beaters. They've just won the Champions Trophy and are perfectly placed to achieve more. A few good decisions and driving in the right direction with the right template might just give Shubman Gill the wings to fly toward more glory.