India's new Test era begins: Gill takes over as captain
Shubman Gill takes the reins as India’s new Test captain for the upcoming five-match series against England, starting Friday, June 20 in Leeds. This series will kick off India’s campaign in the nearing 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
At just 25, Gill becomes the country’s 37th Test skipper, taking over after the historic exits of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from red-ball cricket. Gill is joined by all-rounder Rishabh Pant, who steps in as the squad’s vice-captain.
Gill said he feels proud to lead the team and knows the big task ahead. ‘To be able to get this opportunity is a great honour and it's a big responsibility. I'm looking forward to this exciting opportunity’, he shared.
The squad also sees returns for Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan. Pace bowler Mohammed Shami is ruled out due to injury. Jasprit Bumrah was not picked for captaincy due to workload concerns.
With a mix of fresh faces and experience, this series will mark a big new start for India's Test side under Gill’s leadership.
