Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Test Team: New Leaders Emerge Amidst Kohli's Departure
Virat Kohli, a key player, has retired from Test cricket.
This means the team needs a new leader.
Shubman Gill is likely to become the new captain, and Rishabh Pant is expected to be the vice-captain.
The team will be announced soon, with the new leaders stepping up for a big series in England.
Some other players, like Sai Sudharsan, are also being considered for a spot on the team.
The team is preparing for important matches and leadership changes.
Shubman Gill is likely to be the captain of the Indian Test team.
Rishabh Pant is expected to become the vice-captain.
The selection committee considered Virat Kohli as captain to ease Gill into leadership.
Sai Sudharsan is likely to be included in the Test squad.
The Indian team will play a five-match Test series in England.
- Who
- Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and potentially Sai Sudharsan
- What
- Shubman Gill is likely to become the captain of the Indian Test team and Rishabh Pant is expected to become the vice captain. Sai Sudharsan is likely to be included in the team
- When
- The Test team is likely to be announced in the third week of May. The India A team will be announced early next week.
- Where
- England
- Why
- Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, and new leaders are needed for the upcoming series.
- Test Squad Announcement
- Likely to be announced in third week of May
- India A Team Announcement
- Early next week
- Upcoming Series
- Five-match Test series in England
- Likely Test Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Likely Test Vice-Captain
- Rishabh Pant
- Previous Captain
- Rohit Sharma
