The Indian Cricket team has announced Shubman Gill as the new Test captain of India, as he will be leading the team to a new era after Rohit and Virat’s retirement from the format. Shubman Gill, who is the Captain of Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, will now be leading his country in the oldest and biggest format of the game, and his first challenge is a big one: it’s the upcoming England tour, which kicks off on 20th June. Gill made his test debut in the 2020 BGT series, and at the age of 25, the youngster from Punjab has been appointed as the captain of the team. “The next big thing” in Indian cricket will lead this generational shift after the big three of Indian cricket retired from the format recently. India has also announced the 18-member squad for the tour. The squad consists of a well-blended mixture of youth and experience. Gill and his side would be looking to carry forward the aggressive style of cricket which we saw in England during the last tour. Chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar’s statement about making Gill the captain
‘We have discussed names and got feedback from team members. Obviously it is a high pressure job, hope Gill will take it forward”
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Indian Test Squad for England tour
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Rishabh Pant (vc)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Kl Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Karun Nair’
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dhruv Jurel
- Washington Sundar
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohd. Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Akash Deep
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
Rishabh Pant, the Vice-Captain
Destructive middle-order batsman and India’s best test batter in the last few years, Rishabh Pant, has been announced as the vice-captain of the team. He will be helping Gill in the leadership roles, as Pant has been a part of the test setup for many years. Pant has captained Delhi Capitals and is the current captain of Lucknow Super Giants and will now be the deputy of Shubman Gill in the oldest format of the game. Ajit Agarkar on appointing Pant as the vice-captain of the team
"Pant is the vice captain, one of our best batters, always keeper can see the game well. That is why he is Gill’s deputy-looking at guys who can take the team forward."
A new era for the Indian cricket team
- Shubman Gill, India’s 37th Test Captain
- Rishabh Pant, the Vice-Captain
- Comeback for Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur
- Debut series for Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep
- No place for Shami and Sarfaraz
- Sundar , Jadeja and Kuldeep as spinners
- Bumrah, Siraj, Arshdeep, Akashdeep, and Prasidh, the Indian Pace attack
Highlights from Ajit Agarkar’s Press Conference
Agarkar on Virat Kohli
“Virat reached out to us early in April and said he had made up his mind to retire from test cricket”
Agarkar on KL Rahul
“Kl Rahul is a very important player for us we are hoping for a big series from him in England. He is crucial for us”
Agarkar on Bumrah
‘I don’t think Bumrah will be available for all five tests matches’
If the Indian Cricket team wins a test series in England, it will have the chance to write its name in the history books. Captain Gill’s first assignment is a difficult one, but the youngster would be ready to bring India back to the top in the oldest format of the game.
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