US EditionShubman Gill Must Score Runs In England To Pass Leadership Test
- Shubman Gill, India’s newly appointed 25-year-old Test captain, leads the team in a five-match series starting June 20, 2025, at Headingley, England.
- Gill assumed captaincy following the recent retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, marking a new leadership era amid questions about his experience in red-ball cricket.
- Gill has prior captaincy experience with the Gujarat Titans in IPL and led India in a 2024 T20I series in Zimbabwe, but he lacks extensive leadership in Test matches.
- Gill stated in the pre-match press conference that he wants to focus solely on batting and aims to dominate the opposition while following Kohli’s emphasis on taking 20 wickets to win Tests.
- This series represents Gill’s first major leadership challenge in Test cricket and carries implications for India’s success, as the team seeks its first England Test series win since 2007.
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Shubman Gill Reflects on Test Captaincy Role, Emphasises Secure Environment for Players
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. As India prepares to face England in the much-anticipated Test series starting Friday in Leeds, newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill opened up about the honour of leading the national side and the leadership vision he shares with vice-captain Rishabh Pant. Sports News | Shubman Gill Reflects on Test Captaincy Role, Emphasises Secure Environment for Players.
Shubman Gill reveals goals for England series, 'want to be the best batsman in the series'
Ever since Shubman Gill was appointed as Test captain, questions have been asked about his calibre, especially as the 25-year-old averages 14.66 in England. The captaincy is expected to put more pressure on him, but ahead of the five-match series, starting June 20, Gill noted that he will try to focus only on his batting and wants to dominate the opposition. He revealed his goal, stating that his objective is to become the ‘best batsman in the s…
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