Shubman Gill has been named India's Test captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy for the upcoming England series. Gill, at 25, acknowledges the influence of his predecessors, noting Kohli's aggressive leadership and Sharma's calm, tactical approach. Having debuted in 2020, Gill has played 32 Test matches, amassing 1,893 runs with five centuries.
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