Shubman Gill is named captain for the England tour, marking a transitional phase for the Indian Test team, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. Karun Nair makes a comeback after eight years, while Shreyas Iyer is excluded. B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh receive their first Test call-ups. The five-match series against England starts on June 20.
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