Shubman Gill’s first response after becoming Indian Test Captain: “As a young child …”

India’s newly appointed test captain Shubman Gill opened about the opportunity and called it a great honor. Gill was appointed captain for the upcoming testing series against England, in which Rishabh Pant became his deputy. Gill, who has played as a opener as a opener as the number 3 for the Indian cricket team in the format, will succeed Rohit as the captain of India. Gill said that it was a dream for Captain India as a young child in the Test one day and said that it would be a big responsibility for him.

“As a young child, when anyone starts playing cricket, they want to play for India. Not only plays for India, but plays Test cricket for a very long time. It is a great honor to be able to get this opportunity and as you said, it is a big responsibility,” This is a big responsibility. ,

Earlier, Ajit Aggarkar explained the reason behind Gill’s appointment as Test Captain.

“We have discussed every option in the last one year, we have seen Shubman many times. He reacted a lot from the dressing room. Very young, but it has improved.”

“We hope he is a man. He is a terrible player, our best wishes.

Gill’s previous leadership experiences in the Indian team included a 4–1 T20C series victory in Zimbabwe last year and the 2025 Champions Trophy-winning side white-ball vice-captains in Dubai.

Gill has played as a opener and number three batsman for India in Tests, and he now plays the leadership after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format early this month. In 32 trials, Gill has scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.1, with five centuries and seven half -centuries against his name.

The 25 -year -old is currently leading the Gujarat Titans who topped the IPL 2025 points table and are set to feature in the playoffs. His GT team colleagues and members of the coaching staff appreciated Gill for his activism, peace and strategic nous.

In the squad, Karun Nair returned to the Test team after seven years, while Arshdeep Singh and B Sai Reformson get their first Test call-ups.

There is no place for veteran Pesar Mohammed Shami, who said that Agkar did not fully fit to handle the rigor of playing Test cricket.

(With IANS input)