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After the Test retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the search for the new captain of the Indian team has started. On this issue, the local 18 team interacted with the players and coaches practicing at Kailash Prakash Stadium in Meerut. Come…Read more

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Highlights
- After Rohit and Virat’s Test retirement, the Indian team is looking for a new captain.
- Meerut young players believe that Shubman Gill should be given the captaincy.
- According to him, Gill’s performance and experience can give a new direction to the team.
Meerut: After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, now everyone has the same question in his mind that who will be the next captain of Team India? The Test series against England is starting from 20 June. At the same time, BCCI has also intensified preparations.
On this issue, the local 18 team interacted with the players and coaches practicing at Kailash Prakash Stadium in Meerut. Cricket coach Abdul Ahad said clearly that this time Shubman Gill should be given the command of the Indian Test team.
Gill has leadership ability
Coach Abdul Ahad said, “The way Virat and Rohit have retired, there has been a big emptiness in the team. But players like Shubman Gill can fill this space. Gill has a good experience and he is calm on the field. But he can give aggressive leadership. If they get a chance, they can take the team in a good direction.”
Youth also supported Gill
Amit player practicing in the stadium, Amit said, “There will be a shortage of players like Rohit and Virat, but now it is time to give responsibility to new faces. We have players like Shubman Gill, Bumrah. Bumrah may have captained the first captaincy, but this time Shubman Gill should get a chance. He is in tremendous form at the time.”
IPL performance also became Aadhaar
Another young cricketer Arun said, “In the season of IPL 2025, both Shubman Gill’s captaincy and batting have been fantastic. His game Sense and the style of motivating the team are excellent. If he is entrusted with a Test captaincy, India can return to victory once again against a strong team like England.”
Series starting from June 20
The 5 Test series between India and England starts from June 20. In such a situation, the BCCI can announce the team by the last week of May. The name of captaincy is yet to be approved, but with cricket lovers across the country, now the eyes of youth and coaches are also on the decision of the selectors. In such a situation, who will be the captain of Team India, it will tell the time to come, but at this time the name of Shubman Gill is going to the forefront.