The young batsman believes that this quality will be invaluable as the team prepares for the upcoming challenges in Sri Lanka and beyond.
Gill also shared his personal ambitions for the future, stating that he hopes to cement his place as a versatile player across all formats of the game.
“We are the world champions and we will look to play accordingly, and, hopefully, we will have more success under the new coaching staff. This is the first time I am working with him (Gambhir),” Gill, as quoted by PTI, told the media during a press-meet in Pallekele.
“But during those two net sessions, his intent and communication have been very clear. He is very clear about which player he wants to work with at a particular time and on which areas he wants to work with him,” he added.
Gill has set his sights on becoming a versatile batsman, capable of performing consistently across all formats and in various playing conditions. His ultimate aim is to contribute to the team’s success, but he also recognizes the importance of solidifying his position as a reliable player in any situation.
Despite being part of the Indian squad during the T20 World Cup as a travelling reserve, Gill was unable to secure a spot in the final 15-man roster. The young right-hander has identified this as an area that requires improvement and is determined to work on his skills to ensure he becomes an indispensable member of the team in the future.
“During the matches before the T20 World Cup, I could not perform to the level that I was expecting from myself.
“In the upcoming cycle where we will play 30-40 T20Is, I will try to improve my performance as a batsman,” he said.
However, the 24-year-old is now focused on the upcoming five-match Test tour to Australia later this year, as well as the subsequent Champions Trophy.
“We are playing some 10 (Test) matches before January, and I am looking forward to it, especially five of them in Australia. After that we are playing the Champions Trophy which would be really exciting.
“But these six matches (3 T20Is and 3 ODIs against SL) are very crucial riding into the Test matches,” he said.
So, does getting appointed as the vice-captain in the limited-over formats adds any additional pressure on him?
“It (vice-captaincy) doesn’t change much. When I bat out there, I still need to perform and I need to win matches for the team.
“But when you are out on the field, you need to make a bit more decisions, and that’s the only difference,” he noted.
Gill mentioned that Gambhir and Suryakumar have quite similar thinking processes regarding their vision for the team.
“I think everybody is on the same page. I have played under Surya bhai, and I think both their (Gambhir and Suryakumar) way of communication and thinking is similar.”
Following Rohit’s retirement from T20Is, Gill will have a new opening partner in Yashasvi Jaiswal. The vice-captain is confident that their partnership will be successful.
“We really enjoy batting with each other, especially the kind of shots that we both play, we complement each other. And being the right-left combination…our partnership has been good in the matches we have played together.
“I think we have two 150-run partnerships. We have a very good understanding and communication between us and that’s very enjoyable,” he explained.
Gill also expressed his admiration for Abhishek Nayar, the newly-appointed assistant coach of India, with whom he had previously worked at the Kolkata Knight Riders.
“He (Nayar) puts in a lot of effort on the ground. He stays with the players until they are satisfied with their own skills. It’s his biggest plus point,” he added.