Overview

• Shubman Gill has been named captain of India’s Test side for the upcoming England tour following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
• Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will serve as vice-captain, marking his first formal leadership role in Test cricket.
• Ravindra Jadeja declared his ambition to captain the Test team one day, drawing on lessons learned under former leaders like MS Dhoni.
• Chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was also in contention for the Test captaincy.
• India’s 18-man squad for the England series was announced on May 24, featuring a blend of established players and newcomers.