Why has Shubman Gill been named as Test captain? Ajit Agarkar explains
Shubman Gill has been appointed as India's Test captain for the upcoming five-match series in England, succeeding Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant will serve as his deputy. Veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from red-ball cricket earlier this month. Selectors dropped Mohammed Shami due to workload concerns, while Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan have earned callups.
Shubman Gill has been appointed as India's Test captain for the upcoming five-match series in England, succeeding Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant will serve as his deputy. Veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from red-ball cricket earlier this month. Selectors dropped Mohammed Shami due to workload concerns, while Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan have earned callups.
