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India’s new captain, Shubman Gill and the battle positions of Sai Sudharsan, have been confirmed for the opening of the five -party test series against England, from June 20 in Leeds.
The Indian training camp in Beckenham has made the battle positions for the next test series, a Revfitz journalist reported. Sharing an image in X, the journalist said, “So Gill at 4 SAI at 3 looks very evident from the 2nd here in Beckenham.”
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarsan to anchor India’s average order in English
From the 2nd of the Indian internship session in Beckenham, it is now almost certain that Shubman Gill will fall to position number 4, while the feeling of beaten without covering Sai Sudharsan will go down to number 3 in the first test against England.
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In the previous test series, Gill beat number 3 against Australia. Well, the young duo is expected to anchor the average order in a new Indian battle line, with KL Rahul and Yasasvi Jaiswal who will open in India in the next series of evidence in England.
So Gill a 4 Sai to 3 looks very evident from day 2 here in Beckenham pic.twitter.com/f5ip3gmas4
– Storm Rohit (@ rohjugal) June 9, 2025
Well, the Indian team has already begun to train for the five-game test series in England. The players had their first internship session on June 8 after arriving in the country. The new Captain Shubman Gill led the front, participating in hard field exercises.
Shubman Gill prepared for the Great Test in England
The next series of tests in England will be the first task of Shubman Gill as the new Red Ball Captain of India. He takes care of the role after Rohit Sharma’s retirement. Gill already has leadership experience, having taken Gujarat Titans to the Playoffs IPL 2025.
However, the young pattern has a point to demonstrate in England as a batter, where he has so far only managed 88 runs in three tests. With Ris Habh Pant as Vice-Capitan, Gill aims to break India’s long wait in the Testing series in England.
They won a series of tests in England in 2007. On their last tour India had to settle for a 2-2 draw after losing the fifth reprogram test.
It is a daring movement: Michael Vaughan in India’s decision to deliver the test captaincy to Shubman Gill
Meanwhile, former captain of England Michael Vaughan has called India’s decision to make Gill 25 -year -old in the new test captain a dare. No senior players like Rohit Sharma and Kohli around her, Vaughan believes that Gill now has a great responsibility on her shoulders.
English believes that the young Indian captain still has much to prove, especially while playing in harsh conditions abroad. However, Vaughan is confident that Gill has the right mentality to deal with the pressure and drive the team well in the longest format of the game.
Michael said that Vaughan told Sony Sports Network: “Well, he is official: Shubman Gill is the new face of the Indian test cricket, which increased as captain of the England series. He is a daring movement, trusting a young leader with a new aspect team after retirements of giants like Rohit and Kohli. that had its great moment.
