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"Why Are You Thinking About Next Youngster?": KL Rahul Hits Out At 'Decision Makers'

Team India has rolled into a new chapter in Test cricket, with Shubman Gill being made the side's captain, while Rishabh Pant takes the role of his deputy. The transition comes after the retirement of stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, in a press conference on Saturday, made it clear that the focus is to groom the next generation. Though another veteran India batter, KL Rahul, is part of the Test squad, he isn't entirely onboard with the rush to groom the next generation of talent.

BCCI Consulted Rahul Dravid For Feedback On Shubman Gill Becoming Captain. India Legend's Response Was...

Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new captain of Team India in Test cricket, marking him as a leading figure in the transition of eras in Indian cricket. Gill is set to become the fifth-youngest player to lead India in Test matches, at the age of 25 years and 285 days old, should he lead them in the first Test against England from June 20. Now, it has emerged that legendary Indian cricketer and former India head coach Rahul Dravid was consulted by the selectors before Gill was appointed captain.

Mumbai Indians Face Punjab Kings In Battle For Top Two Finish Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will be determined to give their all in the battle of top-two finish when they face each other in their final league stage fixture of the Indian Premier League here on Monday. As the four teams -- Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MI and PBKS -- have sealed the IPL playoff spots much earlier than ever before, the remaining league matches will determine the final standings. With 17 points, PBKS are currently placed second but a defeat to MI will push them to the third or the fourth spot, setting them up for the Eliminator on May 30.

Sanjay Manjrekar Rubbishes BCCI's Logic For Not Making Jasprit Bumrah Captain: "Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma..."

Shubman Gill being appointed as India's Test captain meant that pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed out. Bumrah - the No. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world as per the ICC rankings - was not considered due to his injury-prone nature and concerns over fitness and workload. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Bumrah is likely to play no more than three Tests in the upcoming five-match series against England in June. However, despite these reasons, former India cricketer and renowned expert Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment at Bumrah not being considered for captaincy.

"Strange Team Selection": Ex-India Star's Blunt Verdict On Shubman Gill-Led 18-Member Squad For England Test Series

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar on Saturday described India's 18-strong Test squad for the tour of England as "strange" but asked for a patient approach towards newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill. India will play five Tests against England starting June 20, and batting star Gill has been handed the responsibility to steer the team during a "massive transition" phase following the retirement of top stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. "Strange team selection overall. But India go to England with nothing to lose. It's a team in transition so we can only wish it the very best & yes, be patient when it comes to returns on investment.#indianteam," Manjrekar, a former batter, wrote on his 'X' handle without explaining the reasons for his observation.

Shubman Gill's Credentials Doubted, Overseas Numbers "Not Healthy As Batter, Let Alone As Captain"

Shubman Gill era has begun in Indian cricket. The 25-year-old star was named the captain of the Indian cricket squad for the Tour of England starting June 20. At 25, Gill has become one of the youngest players to hold the position in recent years. Though he lacks captaincy experience in the red-ball format, he has led India in a five-match T20I assignment in Zimbabwe in 2024. Gill has also been captaining the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gill has also served as vice-captain in ODIs and T20Is. He was Rohit Sharma's deputy in India's victorious Champions Trophy campaign in the UAE in February 2025. In Test cricket, Gill has played 32 matches and scored 1,893 runs, including five centuries.

India's Sudharsan ready to bat anywhere after 'surreal' test call-up

NEW DELHI :B Sai Sudharsan finds it "surreal" to be included in India's test squad for the team's tour of England next month and is ready to bat anywhere in the line-up, the 23-year-old said.

England Captain Ben Stokes Calls Out 'Agenda', Defends Teammate Ollie Pope After Zimbabwe Ton

Ben Stokes came to the defence of Ollie Pope by saying the vice-captain's century against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge had answered an "agenda" against the Surrey batsman. England won the opening match of their 2025 home season by the commanding margin of an innings and 45 runs on Saturday as a one-off Test scheduled for four days was wrapped up before tea on the third. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir applied the finishing touches in a Test-best haul of 6-81.

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"Why Are You Thinking About Next Youngster?": KL Rahul Hits Out At 'Decision Makers'

BCCI Consulted Rahul Dravid For Feedback On Shubman Gill Becoming Captain. India Legend's Response Was...

Mumbai Indians Face Punjab Kings In Battle For Top Two Finish Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs

Sanjay Manjrekar Rubbishes BCCI's Logic For Not Making Jasprit Bumrah Captain: "Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma..."

"Strange Team Selection": Ex-India Star's Blunt Verdict On Shubman Gill-Led 18-Member Squad For England Test Series

Shubman Gill's Credentials Doubted, Overseas Numbers "Not Healthy As Batter, Let Alone As Captain"

India's Sudharsan ready to bat anywhere after 'surreal' test call-up

England Captain Ben Stokes Calls Out 'Agenda', Defends Teammate Ollie Pope After Zimbabwe Ton