Ex-England captain's big statement on Shubman Gill

NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes that naming 25-year-old Shubman Gill arsenic India’s caller Test skipper is simply a “bold move” pursuing the abrupt retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from red-ball cricket.

Gill volition pb India successful their archetypal duty of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 rhythm — a five-match bid against England opening June 20 successful Leeds.

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain.With Rohit and Kohli stepping distant from the longest format, the work of anchoring India’s batting line-up present falls connected the shoulders of Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Pant.

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Vaughan said Gill has a constituent to prove, particularly successful overseas conditions, but backed the young opener’s temperament to grip the pressure.“Well, it’s authoritative - Shubman Gill is the caller look of Indian Test cricket, stepping up arsenic skipper for the England series. It’s a bold move, trusting a young person with a new-look squad aft the retirements of giants similar Rohit and Kohli. Gill’s got plentifulness to prove, particularly distant from home, but he’s shown he’s got the temperament for large moments," said Vaughan, who is portion of Sony Sports Network's start-studded sheet and commentators for the series.

The seasoned Englishman added that the England circuit could people the opening of a caller epoch for Indian Test cricket.“With Rishabh Pant arsenic his lawman and a squad bare to marque their mark, this England circuit could beryllium the commencement of thing peculiar for India’s adjacent generation. Don’t beryllium amazed if these youngsters emergence to the occasion,” Vaughan added.Test Series Schedule:1st Test: England v India, 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds2nd Test: England v India, 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham3rd Test: England v India, 10-14 July 2025, Lord’s, London4th Test: England v India, 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: England v India, 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London