Chopra shared a video on his YouTube channel and said that the unavailability of Jasprit Bumrah to play all Test matches in England is the main reason for electing Gill as the new captain of the Indian Test side.
Shubman Gill hasn't performed in Test cricket outside Asia, as he just averages 25.4 in 24 innings outside Asia. The young batter hasn't scored a single century outside Asia, but he has played some important innings, like 91 runs against Australia in the Gabba.
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"It's been heard that Jasprit Bumrah has said that he cannot play all five Tests. If that's true, you cannot make him the captain. You have to go in a different direction. Forget the frontrunner, it seems like Shubman Gill's appointment has happened. You will get the confirmation on May 23," Aakash Chopra stated on his channel.
Aakash Chopra predicts next vice-captain for India in Tests
Aakash Chopra also opened up about the Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant might be the deputy of Gill in the England tour. Pant is one of the rare Indian batters who is performing constantly in the red-ball format.
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India will tour England for a five-Test match series in 2025. The tour will commence on June 20 in Leeds. Edgbaston, The Lord's, Emirates Old Trafford, and Kennington Oval will host the other four Test matches.
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