Over the last week, since Rohit Sharma has called it a day in Test cricket ahead of the England series, starting from June 20, there have been multiple reports regarding the next India captain.
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With every new report, Shubman Gill has emerged as a stronger contender to take up the responsibility of captaincy in the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship and lead India into a new era.
Currently, Gill is in the second season of his captaincy stint for the Gujarat Titans and has led the side impressively at the top of the table, which has gotten him a lot of plaudits.
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He is among the names like Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul who have captained India in Tests before, and someone like Rishabh Pant, who is one of India's first names on the sheet. Explore the latest details in this article.
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Is Shubman Gill going to be India's next Test captain?
Based on the latest information available on the matter of who succeeds Rohit the captain in Tests, the close sources in BCCI have emphasized on Gill's captaincy in the IPL and have talked about him being considered as the frontrunner.
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“He has shown impressive leadership qualities in the way he has led GT, who are currently topping the table this IPL season," said a source to TOI
How has Shubman Gill done as the captain?
Gill has captained India in T20I cricket previously in 5 matches and has won 4 of them. In IPL, he took over the reins from Hardik Pandya at the Gujarat Titans camp and has 13 wins and 10 losses in 23 matches.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India (T20I) | 5 | 4 | 1 | -/- |
| Gujarat Titans | 23 | 10 | 13 | -/- |
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