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Shubman Gill to Lead India in England Series Under Kohli’s Win Benchmark

Following Rohit Sharma’s 4-1 home series triumph, he takes charge on June 20 with Virat Kohli’s 10 Test wins against England standing as the mark to reach.

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Overview

  • Gill will captain India for the first time in a five-Test tour of England starting June 20, 2025.
  • Virat Kohli tops the list of Indian captains with 10 victories from 18 Tests against England alongside six defeats.
  • Rohit Sharma previously led India to a 4-1 home series win over England in early 2024, securing four wins from five matches.
  • MS Dhoni managed just three Test wins against England out of 15 matches, including a single Lord’s victory in 2014 and nine defeats.
  • Earlier captains Kapil Dev, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Ajit Wadekar combined for only five Test wins in England, setting a modest standard for Gill to surpass.