"Overhyped"- Fans go hard at Shubman Gill for having "Prince' tag on his bat for England tests

Ankitjit Singh is a Sub-Editor at Khel Now, known for his in-depth knowledge of cricket.

Published at :June 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Modified at :June 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Shubman Gill was appointed as the test captain of India after Rohit Sharma called time on his career in the longest format.

Indian Cricket Team batter Shubman Gill is all set to start a new chapter in his career. The right-hander will lead the team for the first time in the longest format of the game as India will be locking horns with the England Cricket Team in the five-match test series.

The test series between England and India is all set to kick start on 20th June at Headingley in Leeds and will conclude at the Kia Oval in London. The series will also mark the start of the new edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.

The test series against England will also mark the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket. With the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India will have a young team led by Shubman Gill, and the series will surely mark a transition phase for the country in the test format.

The Indian Cricket Team recently reached England for the preparations. The Shubman Gill-led side is putting in hard yards and is making sure that they leave no stone unturned in the build-up for the series, giving their best in batting, bowling and fielding sessions.

The Indian Cricket Team also recently underwent a photo session for the series. Captain Shubman Gill took the spotlight as he struck different poses. But what caught the attention of many was his bat as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the pictures on social media.

The word ‘Prince’ could be seen written alongside the MRF logo on the bat. Notably, Gill is called as the Prince of Indian cricket while Virat Kohli is rated as the King of Cricket.

Fans slam Shubman Gill for writing Prince on his bat for England series

However, the prince tag on Gill’s bat didn’t go well with fans. They lashed out at the Indian Cricket Team skipper for calling himself a prince and gave some angry reactions. Here are some of them:

Self Claimed Prince Gill became Captain and starts lobbying. pic.twitter.com/C7eCq8GT1O
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) June 12, 2025

🚨The Overhyped "Prince" of Indian Cricket🚨 Shubman Gill is so self-obsessed. Who even called you the Prince? A so-called 'Prince of ICT with a poor SENA record, a below 35 Test average, and zero overseas centuries across all formats after 5 years in his international career. pic.twitter.com/SKxiUKT0pa
— Niik (@Niiki099) June 11, 2025

Kisi ne Insta pe chipka liya 🤣 https://t.co/dwE9Xe8std pic.twitter.com/XYutumLA20
— Cricket🏏 Lover // ICT Fan Account (@CricCrazyV) June 12, 2025

Shubman Gill calling himself the 'Prince' is laughable. Five years in international cricket, still zero overseas centuries in any format, a weak 35 Test average, and a poor SENA record. Titles like ‘Prince’ are earned, not self-declared. https://t.co/qjx7DmHw4K
— Niik (@Niiki099) June 11, 2025

🚨The Overhyped "Prince" of Indian Cricket🚨 Shubman Gill is so self-obsessed. Who even called you the Prince? A so-called 'Prince of ICT with a poor SENA record, a below 35 Test average, and zero overseas centuries across all formats after 5 years in his international career. pic.twitter.com/SKxiUKT0pa
— Niik (@Niiki099) June 11, 2025

Apne BAT pe PRINCE 🫅 kon likhwata hai bhai 😂🙏🙏Hope he does well !! For the betterment of Indian 🇮🇳 cricket
— Dharma 🌺🕉 (@DharmaCalling) June 11, 2025

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Ankitjit Singh

Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.