Shubman Gill is all set to make his captaincy debut in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, as he takes on former teammate Hardik Pandya on Sunday in the blockbuster clash in Ahmedabad. Hardik's return to Mumbai Indians last year drew eyeballs and will certainly be the biggest talking point when he returns to Ahmedabad in different colours; moreover, the all-rounder replaced Rohit Sharma as MI's captain, too – a decision which still doesn't sit well with many fans.

Regardless, both teams will be aiming to make a winning start on Sunday but Mohammed Shami, the Gujarat Titans star who was forced to miss the season following an injury, had a word of advice for Gill as he prepares for the leadership stint. Shami admitted that captaincy has “come early” for the Indian youngster, but it is important for the player to not bog down under the leadership pressure.

“As you said (the anchor suggested that captaincy came early for Gill), the captaincy came early, and he wouldn't have expected it; I feel the same. But you had to take the responsibility one day. You have been performing well in past seasons and producing good performances in international cricket, too,” Shami said on Cricbuzz.