Shubman Gill's Big Test: Can He Handle the Pressure of Captaincy vs England?
As India prepares for the five-Test series against England, Shubman Gill faces a major test both as a captain and a batter. Taking over leadership in Kohli's absence, Gill must guide a young team in challenging English conditions. His batting position is also under the spotlight, with uncertainty over whether he will open the innings or move to number four to fill the void left by Kohli in the middle order. and subscribe to our channel and never miss a beat.Subscribe to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: www.youtube.com/@news18.cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketnextofficial/CricketNext : https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, IND vs ENG, India vs England, Test Series 2025, Shubman Gill Captain, India Test Captain, Shubman Gill Batting, Gill at No 4, Virat Kohli Replacement, Kohli Missing Test, England Tour 2025, Indian Cricket, Gill vs England, India Playing XI, Jasprit Bumrah Support, Team India News, India Test Squad, Shubman Gill Leadership, Cricket News, Cricket Highlights, India England Tests, Headingley Test, Indian Cricket Captain, Shubman Gill Form
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