India Test Captain Shubman Gill Prioritizes England Series Win Over IPL Success

Shubman Gill, newly appointed captain of the Indian Test cricket team, has emphasized that winning a Test series in England and other SENA countries is a far greater achievement than winning the Indian Premier League (IPL). He highlighted the rarity and prestige of captaining India in overseas Test series, pointing out that an Indian captain might only get two or three opportunities to lead in England, whereas the IPL occurs annually. Gill leads a young and relatively inexperienced Indian side following the retirements of veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin, with Rishabh Pant serving as vice-captain. India has not won a Test series in England since 2007, and this five-match series marks the start of their 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. Despite some personal struggles in overseas conditions, Gill expressed excitement about the challenge and the honor of captaining his country in Test cricket. The team aims to build on the legacy of their seniors and make a strong start to the new WTC cycle against England.