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Shubman Gill Meets Gambhir, Agakar Tells Him He's Next Test Captain and No.4 in Place of Virat Kohli, Pant Vice Captain
- India's cricket team is set to announce its squad and new Test captain for the five-match England series starting June 20, 2025.
- The captaincy vacancy arose following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, leaving selectors to find a new leader amid uncertainty.
- Shubman Gill is reportedly the favored choice for captain, supported by his experience, calm demeanor, and leadership in the IPL, with Rishabh Pant as potential deputy.
- Sunil Gavaskar endorsed Jasprit Bumrah as a proven leader, while MSK Prasad suggested Gill gain experience as deputy, cautioning Bumrah's fitness concerns.
- The selection committee aims to build a young team around Gill, addressing leadership and middle-order gaps left by Kohli and Rohit's exits.
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Shubman Gill meets Gambhir, Agakar tells him he's next Test captain and No.4 in place of Virat Kohli, Pant vice captain
The selectors are likely to count on Gill to step into Kohli’s spot. Batting at 4 over 3 may be easier after mentally exhausting days in the field as captain
India squad for England Test series to be selected on May 24; Gill set to be named captain
The national selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, will meet at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters on Saturday to pick India’s Test squad for the England tour.
BCCI to announce Team India's Test squad for England tour on May 24
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the Team India squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England on May 24 (Saturday). The chief selector of the selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, is likely to attend the press conference to announce the squad, where the new Test captain of India is also expected to be unveiled. The five-match series against England will also be India's first assignment in the fourt…
India Test Squad For England Tour 2025, LIVE Updates: Ex-India Coach Picks Ignored Star To Replace Virat Kohli
Karun Nair won the Ranji Trophy with Vidarbha in 2025, after finishing runner-up in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25. He then went on to smash 89 off just 40 balls in his first IPL 2025 match for Delhi Capitals this year. As a result, Nair has fought himself back into the selectors’ reckoning, and has made the India A squad for the England tour. While Gill is the favourite to become India’s new Test match No. 4, 33-year-old Karun Nair has been b…
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