Currently, Team India players are seen playing in the IPL (IPL 2025), after which Team India has to play a 5 -match Test series against England from June 20 next month. This series also remains a topic of discussion, because along with the selection of the rest of the players, the most discussion is about the captain.
Ever since Rohit Sharma has said goodbye to the Test format, it has been a big question that who will captain this format after him, in the meantime, during the IPL 2025 (IPL 2025), Shubman Gill has suffered a huge setback as the management has now finalized the captain for the tour of England.
On one hand, in IPL 2025 (IPL 2025), Shubman Gill, who is captaining Gujarat Titans, has reached the playoffs at this time. The team’s performance during the entire season has been very spectacular, but during this time they see a strong shock. In fact, till now Gill was looking forward in this race to become captain for England tour.
Because Bumrah withdrew his name citing his fitness, but now suddenly a third player has got entry, whose claim seems stronger than Gill. It seems that soon this player can be fielded on a tour of England as captain, which will be a strong blow for Shubman Gill.
The player we are talking about here is none other than wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant who has become the strongest contender to be a Test captain on England tour. Actually, a selector of BCCI has an objection in giving the captaincy to Gill because he feels that his place in the team is not guaranteed.
If Shubman Gill should give a role, then he is a sub captaincy for which he is completely suitable. Actually, the selectors have interacted with both Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, in which it has come out that the right -handed batsman Shubman Gill is not confirmed in the team. However, soon the team can be announced for this series, after which everything will be clear.
First Test: Friday 20 June-Tuesday 24 June-Headingley
Second Test: Wednesday 2 July-Sunday 6 July-Edgbaston
Third Test: Thursday 10 July-Monday 14 July-Lords
Fourth Test: Wednesday 23 July-Sunday 27 July-Emirates Old Trafford
Fifth Test: Thursday 31 July-Monday 4 August-Kia Oval.
