New Delhi – Shubman Gill has“already passed his toughest test as captain in England” and no one has done any favours by appointing him captain across two formats, head coach Gautam Gambhir couldn't stop waxing eloquent about the young skipper.

As he turned 44 on Tuesday, the birthday boy couldn't have asked for a better present - India's victory as the hosts completed a 2-0 clean sweep of West Indies' in Gill's first series at home as captain.

When asked how as a coach is he managing the new skipper, Gambhir was prompt with his answer.

“(By) just allowing him to be himself. I think no one has done him a favour by appointing him the Test captain or (the) one-day captain. I think he deserves every bit of it,” Gambhir said.

“I think he's worked hard. He has already passed his toughest test as captain - that was in England, five Tests away from home in tough conditions against a quality team.”

Gambhir, right now, is focussed on the present and doesn't want to fret over whether India will play the 2027 World Test Championship final or not.

“For me, I am not looking ahead at what is going to happen in the World Test Championship final in 2027. That is still a long, long way away. I think, staying in the present is very important. It was important for us to win this series at home. More importantly, I think we have got a very busy schedule. Hopefully, we can keep continuing from here.”

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