Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Shastri Favors Gill and Pant for Indian Test Captaincy
Ravi Shastri, former coach of India's cricket team, believes Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant would be great future captains for the Test team.
He likes them because they are young and have captained teams in the IPL.
Shastri also thinks Jasprit Bumrah would have been a good choice, but his fitness is a concern.
India needs a new captain after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Shastri thinks Gill has the right qualities, even if he has not scored runs overseas.
Ravi Shastri recommends Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant for future Test captaincy.
Shastri cites their age and IPL captaincy experience as key advantages.
Jasprit Bumrah is considered but fitness is a concern for the captaincy role.
India's next Test series is against England, starting June 20.
Gill's calm demeanor and ability to score runs overseas are important.
- Who
- Ravi Shastri, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma
- What
- Shastri suggests Gill and Pant as potential Test captains for India.
- When
- Starting June 20
- Where
- India and England
- Why
- Due to retirements, leadership issues, and the desire for new leadership.
Backing Gill for Captaincy
Backing K.L. Rahul as Test Captain
Captaincy
Backing Gill for Captaincy
Shubman Gill is considered as a promising option, with his captaincy in IPL.
Backing K.L. Rahul as Test Captain
K.L. Rahul's experience and current form makes him a good candidate for Test captaincy
- Recommended Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Recommended Captain
- Rishabh Pant
- Potential Captain
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Recent Retirement
- Rohit Sharma
- Next Series
- June 20
