Shubman Gill captaincy News

Ahead of the five-Test series, Bumrah had already informed the BCCI management, captain Shubman Gill, and head coach Gautam Gambhir that he would participate in only three matches. Rahane, who led India to a memorable 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, spoke highly of Bumrah’s decision-making. Bumrah was released from the squad on Day 2 of the final Test at the Oval, which India won in thrilling fashion by six runs.

Fresh off his impressive stint as India’s Test captain during the Anderson‑Tendulkar Trophy, Shubman Gill has been appointed the captain of North Zone for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025–26, set to begin on August 28 in Bengaluru. 

India captain Shubman Gill produced an extraordinary performance with the bat during the five-match Test series against England. This ongoing series is the first stint for Gill as India Test captain and he broke  numerous records especially with the bat. Here's list of records Shubman Gill set or broke during the IND vs ENG series:

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 has transcended mere cricket, morphing into a fiery saga defined by intense confrontations, tactical mind games, and raw emotional outbursts. As the series hurtles towards its thrilling climax at The Oval, these five "spicy moments" stand out.

Shubman Gill-led India will face Ben Stokes' England in the fifth and last Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from July 31 at The Oval, London. Once again, the focus will be on the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah which will influence India's lineup. Kuldeep Yadav is also likely to finally get a chance to play in the series. With an aim to secure a win at Oval and draw the series, India are likely to make key changes to their playing XI in the fifth Test. Here's India's predicted Playing XI for the 5th Test against England:

Shubman Gill has become only the third Indian batter after Sunil Gavaskar and Yashasvi Jaiswal to score 700 runs or more in a Test series. Gill, who is leading India for the first time in Test cricket, achieved the milestone in the ongoing Test series against England. The 25-year-old Gill has been in fine form and he can break Gavaskar's record for most runs scored in a Test series for India. Here's list of Indian players with most runs in a Test series:

Former England spinner Moeen Ali has applauded Shubman Gill for his fearless leadership approach and mindset on the field. 

India is reportedly assessing the role of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and how best to balance their bowling attack. After India’s emphatic win in the second Test at Edgbaston, skipper Shubman Gill had acknowledged the temptation to bring Kuldeep Yadav into the playing XI. Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out for the remainder of the series due to injury. In response, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced Liam Dawson as his replacement in the squad

India faces a significant challenge in the upcoming fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. Historically, the Indian team has never secured a Test victory at this venue. Let's Take a look into India's past performances at Old Trafford.

Following India's loss to England at Lord's in the third Test of the five-match series, former cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri highlighted the moments that stood out in the team's defeat on the fifth day of the encounter.   

As the high-stakes five-match Test series between India and England heads into its fourth chapter, the Indian team is expected to make strategic changes to bounce back and keep the series alive. With the series hanging in the balance, here’s a look at India’s likely playing XI for the crucial fourth Test.   

The Shubman Gill-led India suffered a crushing defeat in the 3rd Test against England at Lord’s despite being in strong position at various stages of the match. The Ben Stokes-led England are now leading the five-match series 2-1 after their thrilling 22-run win at Lord's. Let's take a look at key reasons behind India’s disappointing loss at Lord's.

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has strongly criticized the fielding standards of the Shubman Gill-led Indian team. KL Rahul Dropped Jamie Smith's catch. Jasprit Bumrah delivered a standout performance, taking five wickets for 74 runs to bowl out England for 387 on Day 2.

For the first time since his emotional retirement from Test cricket, Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli has publicly addressed the decision.  

Shubman Gill-led India will face Ben Stokes' England in the third Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from July 10, Thursday at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. After winning the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham by 336 runs, India will look to continue their winning momentum and they are likely to make key changes to their playing XI in the third Test. The return of Jasprit Bumrah will give India a massive boost and the playing conditions at Lord's will also influence their lineup. Here's India's predicted Playing XI for the 3rd Test against England:

The Indian Batting line-up has responded in a brilliant fashion to the ongoing team's transition. Vaughan shared how he feels the task for Shubman Gill and Co is half done. India looks poised to level the series with a win in the ongoing second test of the five-match Test series against England.

After leading from the front with a historic knock of 269, Shubman Gill lauded India’s improved fielding performance in the second Test. Reflecting on the loss in the first Test, Gill admitted that better fielding could have altered the outcome.   

Shubman Gill-led India will face Ben Stokes' England in the second Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from July 2 to 6 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. After losing the first Test in Leeds by five wickets, India will look to bounce back in the series and they are likely to make key changes to their playing XI in the second Test. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who is likely to be rested due to workload management, will influence India's lineup. Kuldeep Yadav is also likely to play in the second Test against England. Here's India's predicted Playing XI for the 2nd Test against England:  

Shubman Gill-led India will face Ben Stokes' England in the second Test of the five-match series for the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy from July 2 to 6 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. After losing the first Test in Leeds by five wickets, India will look to bounce back in the series and they are likely to make key changes to their playing XI in the second Test. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who is likely to be rested due to workload management, will influence India's lineup. Here's India's predicted Playing XI for the 2nd Test against England:

India skipper Shubman Gill has a great chance to create history at Edgbaston in Birmingham, where the second Test of the five-match series will be played.