June 26, 2025
Pant said his friendship with Gill will help them tackle the leadership responsibilities, with their first big challenge coming up on Friday
India play England in a five-match Test series starting on Friday at Headingley, and Buttler says Gill will be in the spotlight
Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit Test cricket weeks before the start of India's five-Test series in England
Knowing players at a deeper level and creating a conducive atmosphere are key to getting the best results out of them, Gill says
India are forced into a transition after Gill's predecessor in the role, Rohit Sharma, quit the format earlier this month with batting stalwart Virat Kohli following suit
Gujarat's top order has been firing on all cylinders, leaving their middle order largely underutilised ahead of the playoffs
Gujarat become the third team to qualify for the next round after Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings
Former India captain Anil Kumble would like to see Bumrah captain India in their tour of England in June-July - with Gill as his deputy