The first match of the five -match Test series between India and England is to be played from Leeds to Headingley Cricket Ground from 20 June (Friday). Before this match, Indian captain Shubman Gill participated in the press conference. This is going to be the first match of Shubman Gill as a Test captain. After Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, Shubman has been given the captaincy of the Indian team in the biggest format. Shubman is the 37th Test captain of India.
Shubman Gill has appeared emotional when he was made the captain of the Indian Test team. Shubman Gill said in the press conference, ‘Yes, this is the greatest honor for any player. To captain your country, especially in Test format … very few people get such an opportunity. I am very excited about this opportunity.
Shubman Gill also revealed that he had talked to both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma about his experience of playing in England during the recent season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). 25 -year -old Shubman will be seen batting at number four in Leeds Test. Please tell that Virat Kohli batting at number-4 most of the time in his Test career.
Shubman Gill says, ‘I met both (Kohli-Rohit) during the IPL. He told me about his experiences in England and the challenges coming here. The Test series we played against England in India were the best series for me. There were no main players available in that series. The way we played the series, we need to do the same time. The series scorecard was 4–1, but it does not reflect the real challenge of matches against England. Playing the same kind of cricket will be very important for us.