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New Delhi: Shubman Gill Indias newly appointed Test captain credits Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli along with Ravichandran Ashwin for providing a winning formula for overseas Test series. Despite their differing leadership styles their contributions have created a template for future success. Gills first challenge will be a five-Test series in England without the experienced trio in the team. (The) guys like Rohit bhai Virat bhai and Ashwin bhai… they have given us a blueprint on how to tour away from home and win matches and series Gill said in a video released by the BCCI on Sunday. Yes its one thing to be able to deliver and execute but because we have that blueprint we know how to tour away from home and win matches and series he added. Gill observed similarities and differences in Kohli and Rohits leadership approaches noting contrasting styles alongside shared characteristics. When I was a kid I was always inspired by the great and the legends of Indian cricket and (Ive) been very fortunate to be able to play with so many of them be it Virat bhai or Rohit bhai” he said. Both were very contrasting in terms of their style but it was very inspiring to see both of them working towards a common goal. You want to be able to win as a captain and your styles can be different but they both were very different but also similar in their own sense.” Virat bhai was always very aggressive always wanting to lead from the front with hunger and passion whereas Rohit Bhai was also aggressive. You might not see that in his reaction or expression but he was also someone who was always very attacking on the field” Gill said. Rohit bhai was someone was very calm and tactically always very present and he was very communicative to the players what he wants from the players and so these are the qualities that I learnt from newly appointed Test captain added.