Delhi: After Rohit Sharma retired from the post of Test captain, rumors have become hot by taking Shubman Gill’s name as the next Test captain of the Indian team. Meanwhile, Gill has started preparing for the upcoming England tour. He was seen practicing with a red ball for some time at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which shows that he is serious about the five -Test series against England.
Success as the captain of Gujarat
Shubman Gill’s performance under the captaincy of Gujarat Titans has been excellent. In IPL 2025, his team Gujarat Titans performed well and they are one of the three teams qualifying for the playoffs. Along with this, Gujarat Titans will now struggle for the top 2 position in the remaining two league matches.
Focus on red ball before IPL
While most Gujarat Titans players were focusing on power hitting and death over strategies, Gill took some time to practice on the red ball. According to reports, Gill drove and defended and indicated how serious he is about the Test series against England.
Gill gears up like a warrior for england test battle amid IPL Storm, Practices with Red Ball
· Even as the IPL 2025 dazzles fans with its fireworks and glamour, Indian batting prodigy shubman gill is quietly laying the foundation for sterner tests ahead. In a move that caught… pic.twitter.com/otu6wrvkki
– IANS (@ians_india) May 21, 2025
India A team ready for England tour
The India A team will play the first two first class matches for the tour of England, the first will be in Cantorbury on May 30 and the second in Northampton on 6 June. The BCCI has already made it clear that Gill will take part in the second match from June 3 after the IPL 2025 final.
Gill will be India’s next Test captain?
Gill’s name is coming at the forefront of the Indian Test captain. However, Jaspreet Bumrah’s name is also under discussion, as he has captained India earlier, but due to his workload, he is less likely to be made a full-time captain.
Test captain announced on 24 May
India’s new Test captain is expected to be announced on May 24, in which head coach Gautam Gambhir and prominent selector Ajit Agarkar will hold a press conference. Also, the Indian team will be announced during this period for the Test series against England.
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