Shubman Gill, 25, captains India's Test team for the first time against England at Headingley, marking a new era after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirements. Cheteshwar Pujara, now in broadcasting, visited the team during training. The team, coached by Gautam Gambhir, includes Kuldeep Yadav as the primary spinner. Weather may affect the match, which begins at 3:30 PM IST.
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