Sources revealed that Shubman Gill is not just on the radar, but he has already been treated like India’s new Test captain. According to a Times of India report, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir had invited Gill to his Delhi residence for lunch, and they discussed for four to five hours.
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The report added, “There were rumors that influential people running Indian cricket aren’t exactly happy with Gill’s sudden elevation, but it would be completely foolhardy to believe that those powerful men weren’t taken into confidence before the Punjab batter was zeroed in as the next Test leader.”
Shubman Gill meets Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai amid Test captaincy buzz
Gill’s back-to-back high-profile meetings with Agarkar and Gambhir suggest that the format announcement of him being named India’s new Test captain is just around the corner.
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BCCI is keen to build a Test team around Shubman Gill
A BCCI source was quoted as saying by TOI, “Gill has shown impressive leadership qualities in the way he has led GT, who are currently topping the table this season. With a new WTC cycle starting from the England tour, the board is keen to build a team around him.”
Notably, India’s Test squad is likely to be announced by the end of May, and the first group of players is expected to fly out to England in the first week of June for the five-match Test series.
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