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India Today
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Shubman Gill's first test, Gautam Gambhir's final shot? Is Shubman ready to lead India?
India Today Podcasts Desk UPDATED: Jun 19, 2025 20:23 IST India are set to embark on a 5-match Test series against England. Shubman Gill is captaining a new-look side away from home, as India hopes to start the new World Test Championship cycle in style. As the Sledging Room Podcast returns with the first episode of Season 3, Akshay Ramesh, Saurabh Kumar and Kingshuk Kusari discuss India's chances in the series and the potential of this new-look team giving England a run for their money. There are several talking points going into the series. What is the status of Jasprit Bumrah's fitness, should the axe fall on Gautam Gambhir if India fails in another overseas tour and what should India be a little braver in selecting their Test line-up. The series will be a massive test of Shubman Gill's mettle, who even till the start of 2024 did not have his place settled in the playing XI. If young Shubman can lead the way with the bat, it would earn him massive respect in the dressing room. But will he able to separate his batting from his leadership? As we build up for the Test series, the trio discuss a host of talking points ahead of the 1st Test at Headingly. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound mixed by Suraj Kumar Singh
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Top 5 captains of WTC 2023-25 cycle
Top 5 captains of WTC 2023-25 cycle June 14, 2025 By Akshay Ramesh Temba Bavuma led South Africa to the World Test Championship title, ending the nation's 27-year wait for a major trophy Bavuma, the first Black African captain of the South African men's team, was also their first to win a major ICC trophy South Africa defeated Australia in the WTC 25 final, ending a thrilling two-year cycle Here are top five captains from the 2023-25 cycle The South African captain led in eight Tests, won seven of them and remained unbeaten. 1. Temba Bavuma The Australian captain finished with 9 wins in 16 matches, which includes a series win over India at home 2. Pat Cummins The England skipper won nine out of 17 Tests, but lost seven, two morre than Cummins in the 20233-25 cycle. 3. Ben Stokes Rohit won 8 out of 17 Tests. However, he became the first India captain to fail to qualify for the WTC final. 4. Rohit Sharma Sri Lanka's skipper won 6 out of 12 matches, losing six in the WTC 2023-25 cycle 5. Dhananjaya de Silva
