Why Shubman Gill is chosen as a Test captain next to Jaspreet Bumrah? Ajit Agkar explains. Cricket news

Shubman Gill has been appointed as India’s 37th Test captain for the upcoming five -match series against England starting on 20 June. The selection committee made this decision at the Cricket Board Headquarters at Wankhedi Stadium, which after the retirement of Rohit Sharma after the departure of red-ball cricket and Virat Kohli. Rishabh Pant will serve as vice-captains for the England Tour.The announcement of the squad comes with remarkable changes as Mohammed Shami has been dropped due to concerns of the charge. Jasprit Bumrah will be available for only three of the five tests.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Two players are in line for their Test debut. 29 -year -old Abhimanyu Ishvaran, who previously served as a reserved opener during the 2021 England Tour, was included in the squad. Tamil Nadu’s left -handed batsman Sai Sudhrasan, who scored Shatabdi at his first class beginning three years ago, is also ready to earn his first India cap.

The chairman of the selectors Ajit Agarkar explained to the decision to appoint Gill as captain: “You don’t choose a captain for one or two tourism. You want to invest in something that will help us move forward. You are hoping that this is the right call. You are watching progress in last year or two. Perhaps we want to learn it.”Agarkar addressed Shami’s boycott from Squad: “He is trying to get fit, but he had a little shock. He is not able to do five tests at this time and his charge is not where it should be. If he is not fit at this time, we plan with those who are fit and available.”The posts of inauguration will be introduced as Captains as one of the first major decisions of Gill, among the first major decisions of Gill.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue their career in the 50 -over format, despite both of them moving away from Test cricket.The series begins with Heddingley, Leeds (20–24 June), followed by Edgbaston, Birmingham (2-6 July), Lords, London (July 10-14), Old Trafford, Manchester (23–27 July) (23–27 July) (23–27 July), and end in Oval, London (July 31-July).India Test Squad: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (VC/WK), Yashsvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Reformson, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Ready, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (WK), Washington Sundar, Jashar, Jashar, Jashar, Jashar Siraj, Jashar Siraj, Akashpad, Akashdeep Krishi, Prasad, Prasad, Akashdeep Krishi.