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Former India opener Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Shubman Gill still has work to do as India’s ODI captain, despite enjoying considerable success with the bat. Ahead of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Chopra reflected on Gill’s record as leader in the 50-over format and suggested that the young skipper is yet to fully establish himself in the role.India head into the series after registering a commanding victory in a one-off Test match. The ODI leg begins on June 13 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, with Gill once again leading the side.Gill took over ODI captaincy duties from Rohit Sharma, but results have not gone India’s way so far. Under his leadership, India have played six ODIs, winning only two and losing four. The team also suffered a 1-2 home series defeat against New Zealand in January 2026.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra highlighted the numbers behind Gill’s start as ODI captain.“Shubman Gill has captained in six matches, and we have lost both series. We have won only two matches, one in Australia and one against New Zealand. So, Shubman Gill, as a captain in this format, hasn’t really settled down yet,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel Aakash Chopra.Despite the disappointing results, Chopra feels the Afghanistan series presents an ideal opportunity for Gill to turn things around and begin building a stronger record as captain.“That’s a big story. You want to change that thing. You really want him to just stamp his authority, although he is not stopping with the bat. He has scored runs as a captain as well, and he will continue to score runs. Considering the kind of form he is in, you will look towards him to score runs,” he continued.While questions remain over his captaincy record, Gill’s performances as a batter in ODI cricket have been exceptional. Since making his debut against New Zealand in 2019, the Punjab batter has accumulated 2,953 runs in 61 matches at an impressive average of 55.72. He is also among an exclusive group of just five Indian players to have scored a double century in ODI cricket, underlining his stature as one of the format’s premier batters.
