Shubman Gill has been named the new captain for the Indian Test team ahead of the crucial five-match series against England, starting on 20 June. (Live Blog)
Meanwhile, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will continue in the role as India바카라™s vice-captain, despite his poor showing as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Along with a new skipper, Team India have opted for a new-look team, relying on youngsters after the retirement of key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Jasprit Bumrah had reportedly pulled out of the captaincy race after leading India in three Test matches.
Prior to that, Rohit had served as India바카라™s Test captain for over two years, having taken over from KL Rahul.
For Gill, this appointment marks a trial by fire. India have historically struggled in red-ball cricket on English soil and, notably, missed out on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final after two consecutive appearances.
The next tour will mark the upcoming 2025-27 WTC cycle, and India will look to get a winning start to their red-ball campaign. The rejuvenated India team and their new captain will have to be at their best to get the better of a Three Lions side that scored 565 in the first innings against their one-off Test match against Zimbabwe.
