World Test Championship 2025-27 News

Najmul Hossain Shanto announced his decision to step down as Bangladesh Test captain after his side endured a 1-0 series defeat against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday.

Joe Root is just two runs away from surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s historic record in India vs England matches played in England. A milestone moment awaits as the Headingley Test begins.   

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back to New Delhi from England after his mother suffered a heart attack on June 11. He is expected to rejoin the team by June 17, ahead of the first Test against England beginning June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. In his absence, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, along with Morne Morkel and Sitanshu Kotak, will oversee the team’s preparation, including a four-day intra-squad warm-up match starting June 13. This series marks India’s first under new captain Shubman Gill and the beginning of a new era following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from Test cricket, the responsibility now falls on Gautam Gambhir to shape and build a new Indian team for the future.

Virat Kohli announces retirement ahead of India’s tour against England in June. Here are 10 players who can replace him in India’s Test Team.