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Who Will Replace Virat Kohli At No. 4 Against England? Ajit Agarkar Says "Once They Get..."

Right-handed batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as India's 37th Test captain as chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 18-member squad on Saturday for the crucial five-match tour of England, starting on June 20. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named as the vice-captain. The Agarkar-led selection committee, along with BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia as the meeting convener, picked the squad in a meeting at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai, before announcing it in a formal press conference addressed by him and Shiv Sunder Das. "We discussed every option that's there, over the last year or so, we've looked at Shubman at various times. Taken a lot of feedback from the dressing room. Very young, but there's been improvement.”

Shubman Gill's 1st Reaction After Becoming India Test Captain: "As A Young Kid..."

India's newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill opened up about the opportunity and called it a huge honour. Gill was appointed captain for the upcoming Test series against England with Rishabh Pant becoming his deputy. Gill, who has played as an opener as well as No. 3 for the Indian cricket team in the format, will succeed Rohit as the India captain. Gill said that it was his dream as a young kid to captain India in Tests one day and added that it will be a massive responsibility for him.

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.

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.

Yuvraj Singh Given Entire Credit After Shubman Gill Becomes India Captain: "Greatest Cricket Brain..."

As Shubman Gill takes over the reins of India's Test team ahead of the highly anticipated series against England, former cricketer Yograj Singh has praised the people behind the young captain's journey, his father and India great Yuvraj Singh. While speaking to ANI, Yograj Singh emphasized the impact of strong mentorship and family support in shaping Gill's career. "The credit for Shubman Gill's performance goes to his father and Yuvraj Singh," he said.

England Beat Zimbabwe Comfortably In Four-Day Test At Trent Bridge

England started their international summer with a dominant performance, defeating Zimbabwe in just five sessions of play in their four-day Test at Trent Bridge. The match ended with more than a full day to spare as England bowled Zimbabwe out twice, securing a comfortable win, as per ESPNcricinfo. Offspinner Shoaib Bashir was the star on the final day, taking his fourth Test five-wicket haul, the most by any England player before turning 22, and his second five-for at Nottingham. He ended with match figures of 9/143.

"Captaincy Decision From India Is...": England Great On Shubman Gill's Appointment

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan believes Shubman Gill being appointed as India's new Test captain is a correct decision, saying that the right-handed batter is a natural leader who isn't afraid of methodologies behind various decisions. On Saturday, chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced Gill's appointment as India's 37th Test captain, and his first assignment in the role will be a five-match tour of England, starting on June 20. Morgan had shared the dressing room with Gill when the duo were together in the Kolkata Knight Riders' for IPL 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Bashir’s six-wicket haul seals dominant England win over Zimbabwe

NOTTINGHAM: Shoaib Bashir took six wickets to return his best figures in Test cricket as England completed a dominant innings and 45-run win over Zimbabwe in a one-off match at Trent Bridge on Saturday. Zimbabwe, following-on, were dismissed for 255 on the third day of four after England had made a commanding 565-6 declared in their first innings that featured hundreds from Zak Crawley (124), Ben Duckett (140) and Ollie Pope (171). Off-spinner Bashir, who before arriving in Nottingham had only taken two first-class wickets this season at a hugely expensive average of 152, had Test-best figures of 6-81 from 18 overs to finish with a match haul of 9-143. “It was nice to be back in rhythm,” player-of-the-match Bashir told the BBC after enjoying yet more Test success in Nottingham, where he took a previous Test-best 5-41 against the West Indies last year. “At the start of the year I went on loan (from Somerset to Glamorgan) just to get some overs under my belt.” He added: “The (England) boys and backroom staff make you feel 10 foot tall.” Bashir is still only 21 and this was just his 16th Test, with England captain Ben Stokes saying: “The way he has asserted himself was exceptional. He knows he has the backing of the dressing room and myself...

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Who Will Replace Virat Kohli At No. 4 Against England? Ajit Agarkar Says "Once They Get..."

Shubman Gill's 1st Reaction After Becoming India Test Captain: "As A Young Kid..."

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

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

Yuvraj Singh Given Entire Credit After Shubman Gill Becomes India Captain: "Greatest Cricket Brain..."

England Beat Zimbabwe Comfortably In Four-Day Test At Trent Bridge

"Captaincy Decision From India Is...": England Great On Shubman Gill's Appointment

Bashir’s six-wicket haul seals dominant England win over Zimbabwe