29 April,2026 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Shubman Gill. Pic/AFP
Despite being just 26, India's ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill has an extremely strong head on his broad shoulders. He has seen fame at a very young age, but has handled it with utmost ease. In an interview with GQ India magazine's April-May edition, Gill reveals exactly how he does this.
"I'm overwhelmingly grateful for all the love and support I get from fans. I like to keep my personal circle very small, and within my circle, I'm not the most famous person. I have friends in that group who are more famous. They keep me in check, and humble," Gill, who is currently captaining the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, told the magazine.
"I [also] love having my family around. During matches, their presence lightens the atmosphere, which I really appreciate," added the swashbuckling batter.
The right-hander also emphasised that he prefers to focus on the controllables and this helps him deal with the extremely high pressure of expectations from a billion-plus nation. "It's important to identify what is in your control, and what is not. As long as I'm focused on dealing with things in my control, it eases a lot of pressure. If I know I'm doing all the right things, working as hard as I can, and that my intent is right, I don't think about anything else," he added.
