Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Shubman Gill, drawing parallels between the young batter's journey and his own early career advice from Rahul Dravid. Pathan believes Gill is on a similar growth path as India's modern greats, highlighting his embrace of leadership roles and increased authority in the team across formats. Gill has shown consistent performances in ODIs and played a key role in India's Champions Trophy campaign, also announcing himself as a leader during a Test tour of England.