Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Shubman Gill to Succeed Suryakumar Yadav as T20I Captain: Report
India is looking for a new captain for their T20 cricket team.
Right now, Suryakumar Yadav is the captain, but they are thinking about Shubman Gill to take over.
Gill is already the vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup.
The team wants Gill to lead for a long time.
He has played in T20Is before and even led the team in a series after the World Cup.
Shubman Gill is reportedly in line to become the next T20I captain for India.
The selection committee is considering Gill as a long-term captain.
Gill is currently the vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav, the current captain, will turn 35 next month.
Gill led India in a bilateral series in Zimbabwe after the World Cup.
- Who
- Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and the Indian selection committee.
- What
- Potential captaincy change in India's T20I cricket team.
- When
- Upcoming Asia Cup, and beyond.
- Where
- UAE (for the Asia Cup).
- Why
- To appoint a long-term captain.
Team Leadership
Current vs. Future
Captaincy
Team Leadership
New team leadership under Gill.
Current vs. Future
Continuing under current captain Yadav.
- Current T20I Captain
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Vice-Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Potential Next Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Event
- Asia Cup
- Venue
- UAE
Sources
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