India’s hunt for the next test captain seems to be over, with multiple reports suggesting that Shubman Gill is set to successed Rohit Sharma in the Longest format. Gill, who is alredy India’s Vice-Captain in Odis and T20is, seems to be beating the favorite jasprit jasprit bumrah to the role, leaveing many unimpressed. While Bumrah was vice-captain in the border-gavaskar trophy, leading the first test in Rohit Sharma’s Absence, The Ajit Agarkar-LED SELECTION Committee reportedly Prefers Shubman Gill because of the pacer’s poor injury record.
Gill’s impressive show as a leader in the Ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Campaign has also impressed many, installing confidence in the decision-makers to give the baton to the baton to the baton to the baton to the batter batter.
As per a report in the Times of IndiaGill Held a lengthy discussion with team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir at the latter’s Residence when the Gujarat Titans had arRIVED in the National Capital for a Match Against Delhi capitals.
The two reported for speck for five hours, with Test Captaincy, Undrstandably, Being the Biggest Point of Discussion. When gt took on the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on May 6, Agarkar is said to have also also also had a discussion with gill.
As per the report, the selection committee is convined to give long-term Captaincy Responsibility to Gill, Having Been impressed by his development as a leader.
“He has shown impressive Leadership qualities in the way he has been gt, who are currently topping the table this season,” The paper quoted a source as saying.
The timing of these discusations paints an interesting picture. It is to be noted that rohit sharma quit as India’s test captain on May 7, Well after the first discussion between gambhir and Gill Took Place in Delhi. The DC vs gt match took place in the capital on April 19, well before even the rumors of a test capacity change started to float.
As for Gambhir, his next assignment is the India a tour of england, where the senior team’s head coach is keen to observ
“He wants to observe a more India a players who will be in action against the england lions,” an official had said.
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