Gavaskar shared his view on Gill being named India’s Test captain:

Delhi: The great batsman Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his opinion on the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to appoint Shubman Gill as the new captain of India’s Test team. The debate was intensified after Rohit Sharma’s retirement before the Test series of five matches against England, who should be the next Test captain of India.

The BCCI appointed Gill as captain, as fast bowler Bumrah informed the board that he would not be able to play all five Test matches in view of the workload. On this, Gavaskar revealed when and how this decision was taken.

Gavaskar wrote in his column in mid-day, “This decision became easier because an entire team player and selfless cricketer Jaspreet Bumrah informed the selectors that he would not be able to play all Test matches due to his back problem. So the selectors Shubman Gill could choose Shubman Gill. Will plan to dismiss. “

Significantly, Bumrah was the vice -captain of India in the last Test series against Australia and in the absence of Rohit Sharma, he also captained the team, in which India had won the only Test.

He added, “The Indian team looks balanced, and now that BCCI has enough funds, the work of the selectors has become easy as they can choose 18 players instead of 16. They have chosen six new ball bowlers, as well as Nitish Reddy, who has been included, which can add good medium pace. Yes, this is a very busy match, so this is a very busy match, so the net bowlers are very busy, so the net bowlers are very busy, so the net bowlers are very busy, so the net bowlers in 6 weeks, so the net bowlers in 6 weeks, so the net bowlers in 6 weeks, so the net bowlers in 6 weeks, so are the fifth tests, so the net bowlers are very busy, so the five tests in 6 weeks, so the net bowlers in 6 weeks, so are the five tests, so the five tests in 6 weeks, There will be a need, so that the main bowlers can also get enough rest. “

This Test series between India and England will start from June 20 and it will be India’s first Test series after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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