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We can win anywhere: Captain Shubman Gill sets tone ahead of England Test Series
Leeds, June 19: As India prepares to take on England in the highly anticipated Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill addressed the media with clarity and confidence, laying out his vision for the team's approach.
Gambhir will enjoy young captain Gill with him, says Manjrekar
New Delhi, June 19: As India begin a new chapter in red-ball cricket under the leadership of Shubman Gill, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is set for an exciting partnership with the young Test captain.
'A blessing and a memory': U-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre gets bat from Rohit Sharma ahead of England tour
New Delhi, June 18: Ahead of India U-19’s tour to England, senior India batter Rohit Sharma gifted a signed bat to young Mumbai sensation Ayush Mhatre, who will be leading the U-19s on this important tour.
Ayush Mhatre meets Rohit Sharma before leaving for England tour
Mumbai, June 19: Ahead of leaving for the England tour, India Under-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre met the right-hand batter Rohit Sharma at the latter's residence on Wednesday, where the 38-year-old gifted the youngster his bat.
Dinesh Karthik handpicks three Tests where Bumrah can spearhead India's pace attack in England
London, June 17: Former wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik expects India to utilise pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's limited availability for the first, second and fourth Tests in England, considering the gap between those contests offers enough break for his body to recover.
Aditya Rana, Khilan Patel ruled out of India U-19 tour of England; Deepesh, Naman Pushpak named as replacement
Mumbai, June 16: BCCI's Junior Cricket Committee has announced D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak as replacements for Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel, respectively, for the upcoming India U19 tour of England, according to a media advisory from BCCI.
D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak drafted into India U19 squad for England tour
New Delhi, June 16: D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been drafted into India men’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England, scheduled to happen from June 24 to July 23.
No expectations or pressure: Gill reveals Gambhir, Agarkar want him to 'express himself as a leader'
New Delhi, June 15: Shubman Gill, who is set to begin a new era as India's Test captain with five-Test series against England, starting from June 20, revealed that there are no expectations from the head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar as they want him to express himself as a leader and not expect him to do something he can't.
From number four batting spot to pace attack, questions India must answer ahead of 1st Eng Test
New Delhi, June 13: As India-England first Test draws closer, the Asian giants are left with plenty of questions to answer as they battle demons following a string of poor showings at home/away and retirements of some of their biggest superstars.
Radha Yadav replaces injured Shuchi Upadhyay for India women's tour of England
New Delhi June 12: Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav has been named as a like-for-like replacement for Shuchi Upadhyay in India Women's squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Radha Yadav to replace injured Shuchi in India's squad for England series
Mumbai, June 12: All-rounder Radha Yadav will replace injured Shuchi Upadhyay in India's squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, starting later this month.
'This group has hunger, passion & commitment to do something special': Gambhir's pep talk ahead of new Test era
New Delhi, June 12: Ahead of commencing the upcoming England tour, India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Test captain Shubman Gill had a brief but impactful address to the team, which will be without the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, who have retired from the format.
Give some time to him; he will rise to the occasion: Harbhajan Singh backs new Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill
Jalandhar, June 12: Former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), Harbhajan Singh, on Wednesday backed the right-hand batter Shubman Gill, who was appointed the captain of the Indian Cricket Team in the longest format of the game recently and said that he should be given timeto gave the results.
Indian Men's Mixed Disability Cricket Team prepares for England tour; DCCI lauds Jay Shah's support
Jaipur: (Rajasthan) [India], June 10 (ANI: General secretary of the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), Ravikant Chauhan, has extended gratitude to ICC Chairman Jay Shah for his support and commitment towards the growth of disability cricket in India.
Plimmer, Gaze headline New Zealand A squad for England tour
Christchurch, June 11: Opener Georgia Plimmer and wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Gaze among the 15-member New Zealand A's squad for their white-ball tour of England, starting late June.
We will make things difficult for batters: Arshdeep ahead of his potential Test debut in England
New Delhi, June 10: India pacer Arshdeep Singh, who is eyeing his potential Test debut in the upcoming England series, is sweating hard to get into the groove and make things difficult for the home batters whenever he gets the opportunity.
Team India starts practice ahead of first England Test; Gill, Pant, Bumrah sharpen skills in nets
London, June 9: Team India has started practising ahead of the first Test of the five-match Test series against England from June 20. The series begins at Headingley, Leeds.
KL Rahul mid-series form decline is real: Why India's now senior-most batter needs to be at his best in England
New Delhi, June 9: The upcoming tour of England shapes up to be one of the most important overseas outings for Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul in his Test career. Often labelled as "inconsistent", the veteran batter will have to deliver one of the greatest performances of his career to help a new-look Indian team secure a series win under the captaincy of Shubman Gill.
Bold move to trust a young leader after retirements of Rohit and Kohli: Vaughan on Gill's appointment as Test captain
New Delhi, June 9: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that appointing the 25-year-old Shubman Gill as India's Test captain, ahead of the five-Test series against England, is a "bold move" following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the red-ball format.
Ponting speaks on Gill's captaincy appointment in Tests, his best position in red-ball cricket
Mumbai, June 7: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that the move to hand over Indian red-ball captaincy to youngster Shubman Gill was a "right move" and "leadership sits well with him" given his fine run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Gujarat Titans.
'I think it's the right move': Ponting backs Gill's elevation as Test captain
New Delhi, June 7: Australia legend Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Shubman Gill as India’s new Test captain and outlined how he believes the side could shape up for their upcoming five-Test tour of England — their first without stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Gill has a chance to build a collective culture in new-look Indian team, says Chopra
New Delhi, June 6: Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Shubman Gill has the opportunity to cultivate a strong collective culture as the captain of the Test team, which is all set to step into a new era through the five-match Test tour of England, starting on June 20.
It will be difficult to fill their spaces in squad: Shubman Gill after Rohit-Virat's Test retirement
Mumbai, June 6: Ahead of leaving for the England tour, Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill expressed his thoughts on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game and said that "it will be difficult to fill their spaces" in the team.
Gautam Gambhir backs Karun Nair's return, stresses importance of domestic performances
Mumbai, June 5: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his support behind Karun Nair, who has earned a recall to the national Test squad following a standout domestic season with Vidarbha in 2024-25. Nair's consistent performances in domestic cricket have impressed the selectors, and Gambhir believes his experience will be crucial on England tour.
Will not follow any particular style of captaincy, says Shubman Gill
Mumbai, June 5: Shubman Gill has been the vice-captain of the Indian team and has led the Gujarat Titans with distinction in the Indian Premier League, guiding them to the playoffs in the 2025 edition after taking over the role from Hardik Pandya in 2024.
Not decided what matches Bumrah will play, Nair to get a chance: Gambhir
Mumbai, June 5: As India get ready for a tough tour of England in which they will play five Test matches without many senior players, the skipper Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir will have to make some very tough calls on the batting and bowling front.
No extra pressure without Rohit, Kohli, says Shubman Gill as India leave for England tour
Mumbai, June 5: Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir are embarking on their first tour of England on Thursday night -- Gill on his maiden tour as Test captain, while Gambhir will be going there for the first time as head coach. And to make matters worse for both of them, Team India is taking up the big challenge of a five-Test tour without players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of whom have announced their retirement from Test cricket just before the tour.
Touring England will be a new experience, will try to win a trophy there, says Suryavanshi
New Delhi, June 5: Left-handed batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who won the Super-striker of the Season award in IPL 2025, said he is excited about taking learnings from touring England for the first time as a member of India U19 team. He added that he will try his best to win another trophy in England.
KL Rahul in red-ball arena: Revisiting his performance in English conditions
New Delhi June 5: Indian batter KL Rahul has joined the India-A squad for the 2nd unofficial test against the England Lions squad starting from June 6.
We will have an advantage...: BCCI VP Shukla on India's new-look squad for England tour
Ahmedabad, June 3: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday said that the Team India will have an "advantage" over England in the upcoming five-Test tour and expressed hope that a new-look India would secure the win.
Good enough to adjust...: Former Zimbabwe cricketer Chris Mpofu on India's young squad for England tour
New Delhi June 2: Former Zimbabwe cricketer Chris Mpofu spoke about the new Indian test captain Shubman Gill and believed that despite the challenges, Gill and his team will adjust and perform well for India.
Virat Kohli leaves a great legacy, youngsters need to take responsibility in England: AB de Villiers
Mumbai, May 31: Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers said that Virat Kohli followed his heart to announce his retirement from Test cricket after contributing to the game for more than a decade and leaving behind a "great legacy".
They are in good hands: Steve Waugh believes Gill needs time to grow into captaincy role
Mumbai, May 26: Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh believes that despite Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's sudden Test retirements, India is in "good hands" with the five high-stakes Tests on the horizon.
Gill shouldn't change batting approach, but has to understand shots he can play, says Pujara
New Delhi, May 25: Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill shouldn’t change his batting approach on the upcoming five-match tour of England, starting on June 20.
Tasks cut out for Gill as he takes charge of India's Test future
New Delhi, May 24: Recently appointed as India's new Test captain for the upcoming tour of England, Shubman Gill will look to revive the team's fortunes in the longest format of the game, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC). With a leadership change inevitable following the retirement of skipper Rohit Sharma from Test cricket earlier in May, the task of leading India into their new Test era falls on Shubman Gill.
Strange selection, but be patient, says Manjrekar on India Test squad
New Delhi, May 24: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has called India’s Test squad for the upcoming England tour “strange” but urged fans to show patience as Shubman Gill takes over the red-ball captaincy during what he termed a “massive transition”.
Fitness issues, insufficient bowling load result in Shami missing out on England tour
New Delhi, May 24: Ahead of selecting India’s 18-member squad for the five-match tour of England, one of the biggest question marks was whether Mohammed Shami will be available for the trip starting on June 20.
Shubman Gill is a natural leader, doesn't mind questioning methodology, says Morgan
New Delhi, May 24: Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan believes Shubman Gill being appointed as India’s new Test captain is a correct decision, saying that the right-handed batter is a natural leader who isn’t afraid of methodologies behind various decisions.
Start of a new journey for him under Gill's captaincy, says Jaiswal's childhood coach
New Delhi, May 24: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's childhood coach Jwala Singh feels that playing under new Test captain Shubman Gill will be the start of a new journey for the left-handed batter in the red-ball format.
Gill appointed as India's new Test captain for England tour, Pant named vice-captain
Mumbai, May 24: Right-handed batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as India's 37th Test captain as chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 18-member squad on Saturday for the crucial five-match tour of England, starting on June 20.