US EditionShubman Gill Appointed India’s Test Captain, to Lead in England Series
- On Saturday, Shubman Gill was appointed as India's new Test captain ahead of the upcoming series comprising five matches in England, set to begin on June 20, 2025.
- Gill was appointed as the new Indian Test captain following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket earlier this month, leading to the change in leadership.
- The 25-year-old batter has played 32 test matches since his debut in December 2020, scoring 1,893 runs at an average of 35.05.
- At 25 years and 258 days old, Gill ranks as the fifth youngest player to captain India’s Test cricket team, with keeper-batter Rishabh Pant appointed as his deputy.
- The appointment signals a new era as India prepares for the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, with workload management affecting leadership choices.
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Shubman Gill Faces Tough Task As He Takes Charge of India’s Test Cricket Future
The 25-year-old becomes India's youngest full-time Test skipper since Sachin Tendulkar led the side at the age of 23 in 1996. Like Tendulkar, who took the reins of the side after a series of underwhelming results, Gill assumes command of the team in trying times. Shubman Gill Faces Tough Task As He Takes Charge of India’s Test Cricket Future.
Shubman Gill appointed India’s Test captain, to lead in England series
India has appointed top-order batsman Shubman Gill as the new Test captain, the cricket board announced on Saturday. The 25-year-old replaces Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket along with Virat Kohli. Gill will lead the team in a five-match Test series against England starting June 20. This marks a transitional phase for Team India following the departure of Rohit, 38, and Kohli, 36, from the five-day format earlier this month.…
Shubman Gill becomes India's fifth youngest Test captain, check full list
Shubman Gill has been announced as India’s new Test captain. After Rohit Sharma retired from the longest format of the game, Gill, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were in contention to take over the role on a full-time basis. Out of them, the selectors were concerned about Bumrah’s fitness for the entire five-match Test series against England and Gill was eventually preferred ahead of Pant. With that, Gill became India’s fifth-youngest Test capt…
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