Shubman Gill is likely to be employed as the vice captain for the Asia Cup, which means Axar Patel might lose the post. Axar Patel was chosen as the deputy for Suryakumar Yadav during the five-match T20I series against England here in India earlier this year. However, the away Test series against England is making Shubman Gill the frontrunner for the vice captaincy. A report from Revsports suggested that Gill will be considered as the vice-captain ahead of Axar Patel, while Suryakumar Yadav will be continuing as the captain. Surya is expected to be fit by September and will be playing in the Asia Cup, scheduled from September 9. Read also: Harshit Rana on Rohit, Shreyas & North Delhi’s DPL Win What happened to Suryakumar Yadav? The present T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, underwent a hernia surgery in Munich, Germany, in late July. Having had some free time from his calendar, he had the surgery and is currently at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. Yadav was even seen batting and is recovering under the supervision of the BCCI medical staff. The management is tracking is workload and is expecting him to be fit by September. Read also: Sanju Samson Jokes About Not Retaining Shimron Hetmyer Shubman Gill: Rising Leader Shubman Gill has been a key figure in India’s Test lineup, especially in series against Australia, Bangladesh, and England, while being rested from T20Is to focus on Tests. However, openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have filled the T20 roles during his absence. Gill’s impressive IPL performances for Gujarat Titans, with high strike rates and significant runs, have strengthened his case for a T20 return, possibly as an opener or number three. As India’s ODI vice-captain, Gill is widely expected to succeed Rohit Sharma and lead the team by the 2027 World Cup. His leadership skills were evident early on when he captained India C at just 20 years old becoming the youngest Indian captain to lead his side in the Deodhar Trophy final.