India are set to begin the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle with a five-match Test series in England, starting on June 20. Twenty-five-year-old Shubman Gill has been appointed as the Test captain as the team transitions following the retirements of stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
On Saturday, AB de Villiers expressed confidence in India’s young cricketing talent. He said it is the right time for the next generation to step up under the leadership of Shubman Gill. De Villiers also credited the IPL for playing a key role in nurturing young players.
"There's lots of talent in India and largely credit to the IPL for that, (it is) really giving great exposure to some of the youngsters at a very early age. We saw Vaibhav Suryavanshi this year (and) many other youngsters, they come in their first year and they look very mature and ready to play cricket and it's a great platform for Indian cricket," he added.
In England, It’ll Be a Tough Test - AB de Villiers
"They've got to take some responsibility on in England, it'll be a tough test, but they have all the talent in the world and if they believe, maybe they can achieve something special." De Villiers.
Virat Kohli Followed His Gut Feel - AB de Villiers on Test Retirement
AB de Villiers, who shares a close bond with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman Virat Kohli, said Kohli will be missed in Test cricket. He stated that Kohli’s decision to retire from Tests was a personal one and added that fans will still have the chance to watch him in other formats.
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