India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday announced the squad for the upcoming Test series against England. Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma, while Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain despite recent struggles with form.
Gill’s Captaincy Record
Shubman Gill has led India in 5 T20Is during the Zimbabwe tour, winning 4 and losing 1. In the IPL, he captained Gujarat Titans in 25 matches, securing 14 wins and 11 losses – a promising start to his leadership career.
Test Performance Overview
In 32 Test matches, Gill has scored 1893 runs in 59 innings, averaging 35.06 with a strike rate of 59.92. His tally includes 5 centuries and 7 half-centuries.
Performance in Overseas Conditions
Shubman Gill has played 15 overseas Tests, scoring 716 runs at an average of 27.54 with 1 century and 2 fifties. His performance away from home remains an area for improvement.
Experience in England
Shubman Gill has played just one Test in England (2021), scoring 36 runs at an average of 18.
India’s squad for England Test series: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
