25-year-old Shubman Gill is going to take control of the Indian team for the upcoming England tour. The national side is going to witness a new phase in the team following retirements of three major veterans- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble stated that captaining the Indian cricket team is very different from leading a franchise, but Shubman Gill has the capability to ‘figure it out’ as he gears up to take the leadership role of the Test team.
“There are all capable, you have seen that with the kind of cricket that they play and the brand of cricket that they play,” Kumble said during a chat at an Australian Summer of Cricket 2025-26 event
“Captaincy for India is slightly different to captaining a franchise or any state side; it comes with its own responsibilities and the pressure. But I’m sure Shubman will figure it out and I think he is capable,” the former India captain added.
Anil also said that even though it is going to be difficult to manage the absence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, it is going to give Shubman Gill a great opportunity to build up his own legacy.
“Transition is bound to happen and with three pillars of Indian cricket, for a long period of time, not being available. It’s got to be different for us too, as fans too, when the Indian cricket team takes the ground in the first Test, not to see three names there,” he said.
“(It) is going to be different so that’s something that I’m sure the dressing room will get used to over a period of time.” But it’s the start of a young team and it’s a new cycle of WTC, which I’m sure this current team would look to win and then get into that final and hopefully hold the trophy one day, so that’s something that I’m sure Shubman will try and create that kind of a legacy,” he added.
Indian team, which will now be led by Shubman Gill, is going to tour England for a five-match Test series. This series is going to begin the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle for both the teams. The series is going to begin June 20, and the last match of the series will be held on July 31.
India’s schedule for England series:
20 June to 24 June- First Test in Leeds
2 July to 6 July- Second Test in Birmingham
10 July to 14 July- Third test in Lord’s
23 July to 27 July- Fourth Test in Manchester
31 July to 2 August- Fifth Test in The Oval
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