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India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill is talking to the media on Thursday. This is Gill’s first press conference after becoming captain.
The Indian Test team will leave for England on Friday. Earlier, KL Rahul has reached England. He joined the team ahead of the second unofficial Test against England Lions from 6 June.
Gill made Test captain 12 days ago On May 24, BCCI made Shubman Gill the captain of the Indian Test team. While Rishabh Pant was made the vice-captain. With this, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar announced the team for the tour of England. He had said that we do not choose captain for one or two series.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket on 7 May. After that Virat Kohli announced retirement from the Test on 12 May.
Ajit Agarkar announced the Indian Test team in BCCI’s head office.
Indian Test team for England tour
India will play 5 -match series in England, first match from June 20 The Indian team is going to play a 5 Test series in England Tour. The first match will be played in Leeds from 20 to 24 June. The 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship will start with this match.
For the first Test, England team Ben Stokes (Captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Bridon Cars, Sam Cook, Jack Carouly, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Jo Root, Jamie Smith (wicket keeper), Josh Tung, Chris Wox.
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