The transition period in the Indian test team began two years ago. Older professionals who once created the spine of the launch leaves were gradually relaxed and India began to experiment with newcomers in the bowling unit.
Nevertheless, few would predict that on Saturday, May 24 – just a few weeks before the expected England Tour – a senior would sit well to choose not only a new captain but also a replacement for the cult place 4, long held by one of the gates. Winter is finally here.
India is heading for the next cycle of the World Championship without Virat Kohli, R. Ashwin and Rohit Sharma. Last year Ashwin left the Border -gavaskar Trophy trophy and Kohli in May and Rohit called time for their test career – in just five days.
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It was expected that Kohli would tour England and lead a relatively inexperienced side, especially after the Rohit departure. But the former captain has surprised much by announcing your retirement from your favorite format. While it acknowledged that it was a difficult decision, Kohli called it in time.
India has now been quickly monitored to the temporary phase as significant as the phase between 2011 and 2013, when the team was around icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
All eyes are now on the head coach Gautam Gambhir and the head of the Ajit Agarkar Committee, when they meet on Saturday at the BCCi headquarters to select a group for five test series in England.
While a few key questions are waiting for answers, the biggest of all is: “Who will be the next Indian test captain?”
In an ideal world, the answer to this question is simple: Jasprit Bumrah. Probably the best Pacer in the world, Bumrah expressed his desire to lead India in white, and once he got the opportunity, he showed his value. In 2022 he stood around Rohit Sharma in a test match and looked even more confident and composed when India in two tests during 2024-25 Border-Gavaska Trophy. Bumrah was aggressive, tactically cunning, and more importantly, he seemed to enjoy the burden of the captain and voluntarily voluntarily stood up in Perth and Sydney.
However, the injury during the versatile final of the Sydney series derailed Indian pressure on the result of the series. Bumrah’s long -term injuries have emerged at the worst possible time and raised new concerns about his work load and the ability to withstand the rigidity of the series of five matches.
Despite his credentials and potential of leaders, Selectors seem to hesitate with what they see as a high -risk option. Will Bumrah last the whole overseas tour? Will he even have to play all home tests where India showed that they can win without him?
Then there is Rishabh Pant, probably one of the best Indian test doughs with leadership experience. Kl Rahul also led India in the past.
At this point, however, according to sources, it is believed that selectors are leaning to SHUBMAN GILL.
Is Shubman Gill the right man for this job?
Yes, Gill was part of the Leadership Group in white ball formats. In Trophy Champions he was appointed representative of Rohit Sharma. But did he do enough tests to justify the promotion to the captain?
Gill, 25, made his debut in 2020 and played 32 matches in a format, an average of 35.05. However, its average decrease in England and South Africa will drop below 20 – two key overseas territories in his still raised career.
To date, Gill scored 559 runs in 13 matches in hay countries and West India on average only 25, with only two fifties in 24 shifts. Since his match 91 in the famous Brisbane test in 2021, Gill must still be in any of these regions in any of these regions.
After Yashasvi Jaiswal strengthened his place at the top, Gill was moved to No. 3 and since then he has tried to find his position – especially in overseas conditions.
Would it be reasonable to throw the responsibility of the captain to a player who is still looking for his legs in the longest format?
Former Indian captain and former chef Kris SRIKKANTH, talking to Indiatoday.in earlier in May, He warned against gill on the hot seat.
“SHUBMAN GILL is said to be a lot, but he has to score big runs. In England, Australia, South Africa – he has never scored. This means that you put everything on him.
Gill’s talent is no doubt. It is probably another big super -star of the Indian cricket. But is he ready for the captain of the test – especially with the pressure of a hard overseas tour, such as England?
Virat Kohli was 25 when he took over the captain from Mrs. Dhoni, but spent a few years learning under Dhoni before he inherited the most difficult work in the world cricket.
Selectors may hope that the captain will bring the best in Gill, as well as for Kohli. Before taking over the TROPHY BORDER -GAVASKAR TROPHY in 2014, Kohli lasted one of the most beautiful patches of his career – during this year, England Tour recorded only 144 runs in 10 shifts.
Kohli continued control in Australia and prospered under the added pressure of the captain.
Gill also showed signs of enjoying this pressure, though in the Premier League, Indian. After a hard girl as Captain Gujarat Titans in 2024, he seems to have returned to his best – as a dough and leader – in IPL 2025.
It is the dawn of the bold new era in the Indian cricket. And if SHUBMAN GILL is actually selected, team leadership, selectioners and fans must be supported by heights and inevitable minimums. He will need time – to learn, trip, grow. But if the Indian cricket bet on the future, it must be ready to go to a storm that comes before.
Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
May 24, 2025
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