Fans call Shubman Gill 'self-obsessed' for having 'Prince' engraving on bat

Shubman Gill, India's recently selected Test captain, is preparing for a new journey as he leads a young team in a five-match series against England. Before the commencement of the series, Gill, who replaced Rohit Sharma as the team's leader after the latter departed from Test cricket, was seen in a few standard picture shoots.

Shubman Gill came under fire for carving "Prince" on his new bat. The BCCI released pictures from a special captain's photo shoot in which Gill stood in the India captain's cap and blazer, revealing his new willow ahead of the forthcoming England series.

The famous batsman also showed off his new bat, which he used in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), which just ended. As the new India Test skipper prepares to utilise the bat for the first time in international cricket, fans took notice of its engraving of the word "Prince."

Many people think Gill, who is regarded as the Prince of Cricket by some fans, has the potential to be the next big thing in Indian cricket. Many admirers, however, think that Gill hasn't yet attained Virat's level of success and that it will take years of hard work to accomplish even a small portion of what the Chase Master has accomplished. As a result, several fan segments began to publicly criticise Gill for having the inscription, and their criticism only intensified.

Fans have taken issue with Gill's 'Prince' engraving on the bat, calling him a self-obsessed cricketer. Similar to how Sachin Tendulkar is referred to as "God" and Virat Kohli as "King," he was given the title of "Prince" by his supporters. However, Tendulkar and Kohli never adorned their bats with these fan-provided badges.

Gill needs to move past these trolls and concentrate on his big Test assignment, which will probably determine his destiny in the long run. His statistics in England are concerning because he only averages 14.66 runs in six innings, with a top score of just 28. With two hundreds versus England, his total figures are impressive to say the least, but Gill dislikes playing in English conditions.

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