Star batter Shubman Gill is the new Test captain for Team India. He attended his first press conference with coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday. Gill spoke about the responsibility of captaincy. He never imagined leading the team. India will play a five-match Test series in England. The series begins in June 2025. Rishabh Pant is the vice-captain.
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