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Gill Heads India Under Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Leeds Opener

Named captain after Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired, Shubman Gill also oversees Jasprit Bumrah’s three-Test workload plan at the start of the World Test Championship cycle.

Indian Test captain Shubman Gill during a practice session ahead of the Test cricket match series against England
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Headingley pitch
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Overview

  • Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have stepped away from Test cricket, creating a leadership void in India’s squad ahead of the England tour.
  • Shubman Gill has been appointed India’s Test captain with Rishabh Pant as deputy, ushering in a youthful lineup for the five-match series.
  • Jasprit Bumrah declined the captaincy offer to focus on his bowling and will play only three of the five Tests as part of a workload-management strategy.
  • The series begins on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds, under the newly renamed Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and kicks off the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.
  • England captain Ben Stokes and former spinner Graeme Swann have warned that India remains a strong challenge despite losing its star veterans.