US EditionThen Vs Now: India’s Test Squad Led By Shubman Gill In The Post Rohit-Kohli Era
- On May 24, 2025, the BCCI named Shubman Gill the new Test captain for India's five-match series in England starting June 20, 2025.
- The appointment follows retirements of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and a year-long selection process considering Gill's leadership potential.
- Chief selector Ajit Agarkar highlighted Gill's improvement, youthful qualities, and support from the dressing room while also confirming Mohammed Shami's exclusion due to fitness setbacks.
- Gill, with nearly 1,900 Test runs and five centuries, will be supported by vice-captain Rishabh Pant as the side embarks on a youth-driven strategy under tough expectations.
- This leadership change signals India's fresh start for the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle, emphasizing fitness, form, and the challenge of ending a long wait for an England series win.
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Shubman Gill is a natural leader: Eoin Morgan backs new India Test captain
Eoin Morgan backed Shubman Gill’s appointment as India’s new Test captain, hailing him as a natural leader. The former England skipper believed Gill was the right choice to lead a young, evolving Indian side.
Why has Mohammed Shami not been picked in India's Test squad for England series? Chief selector reveals
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India's squad for the five-match Test series against England. As announced in a press conference by chief of selectors Ajit Agarkar, Shubman Gill has been named as the new Test captain of the Indian team. On naming Gill the next captain, Agarkar said that Gill has shown improvement and was considered for the leadership role. "We discussed every option that's there, over the l…
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Telangana NewsPointShubman Gill appointed India Test captain, Rishabh Pant VC
Mumbai: Shubman Gill was on Saturday appointed India’s new Test captain while Rishabh Pant was named his deputy, starting with the five-match series in England. The selectors decision on the team’s leadership was on expected lines following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Young left-hander B Sai Sudharsan earned his maiden Test call-up. The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up up after seven years. A…
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