Gill’s the Thrill: Youngest Test Captain Leaves Legends in His Wake

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In a moment of history for Indian cricket, Shubman Gill has been named the 37th Test captain of India, overshadowing legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to achieve a unique milestone. At just 25 years and 285 days, Gill will be leading India into next month's five-match Test series against England on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.
Key Highlights:

Shubman Gill is the 5th youngest Indian Test captain to take over at 25 years and 285 days.

He comes in to replace Virat Kohli, 26 when appointed Test captain, and Rohit Sharma, 35 when appointed.

Gill takes charge in the aftermath of shock Test retirements by Kohli and Rohit, marking a generation shift in Indian cricket leadership.

In his Test career so far, Gill has played 32 matches, with 1,893 runs at 35 as his average, with 5 centuries and 210 fours.

The inexperienced side, led by Gill as captain with vice-captain Rishabh Pant, has a challenging England tour ahead, with absent key veterans and focus on new faces.

The entire Test series schedule is:

1st Test: June 20–24, Headingley, Leeds

2nd Test: July 2–6, Edgbaston, Birmingham

3rd Test: July 10–14, Lord's, London

4th Test: July 23–27, Old Trafford, Manchester

5th Test: July 31–Aug 4, The Oval, London

Gill joins the elite club of young Indian captains in Tests, behind only Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, and Ravi Shastri.

The new captainry is a bold new start for India's Test side, with supporters and commentators eager to see how Gill's new enthusiasm and batting prowess translate into captaincy success.

Indian cricket starts a fresh exciting chapter now that the baton has been passed on to Gill. It hopes for new triumphs under his leadership.

Source: News24Online