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India vs England: Shubman Gill eyes rare feat as only three Indian captains have won a Test series in England
It will be a baptism by fire for new Indian Test captain Shubman Gill, as India have won only three Test series in England in their 93-year history. Check out all the major records. read more Shubman Gill face one of the most difficult tasks in world cricket as Indian captain in England. image: Reuters A first Test series as the Indian cricket team's captain, that also away from home, in itself is a daunting task. Starting your tenure in England makes it even more challenging for Shubman Gill. Only three Indian captains have managed to win a Test series in England since 1932. In those 93 years, India have won only three series and nine matches in total in England. Team India's last Test series win against England came in 2007 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid, who became the third Indian captain to win a series in England. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India's Test series wins in England India's first Test series win in England had come in 1971, 39 years after Team India played its first ever match at Lord's against England in 1932. India won the three-match series 1-0 under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar. The second Test series win came under the captaincy of the legendary Kapil Dev in 1986 as India won a three-match series 2-0. However, they had to wait for 21 years for their next series win in England, which ended with Dravid's India winning the 2007 three-match series 1-0. Also Read | India Playing XI: Who will be included in Shubman Gill-led Indian team for Headingley Test? India vs England: Head-to-head in Tests in England India also do not enjoy a good head-to-head record against England in England. Overall in 136 Tests between the two nations, England have won 51, while India have secured 35 victories. But England have been a far superior opponent in their own conditions. In 67 Test matches between England and India in England, the visiting team has only managed nine wins. England have won 36, while 22 matches ended in a draw. Gill is fully aware of the challenge he faces as India's captain as he looks to join the exclusive club of Indian captains who have won Test series in England. On the eve of the match, he spoke about the importance of winning the Test series in England and how it is much bigger than winning the IPL . 'Definitely the Test series in my opinion. You don't get many opportunities as a captain to be able to come to England. Maybe two, if you're the best of your generation. Maybe three. And IPL comes every year, you get to have a crack at it every year. 'So, in my opinion, winning a Test series in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are bigger,' Gill said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The India vs England first Test starts on 20 June at 3.30 PM IST. Click here to follow the latest news .
Daily Tribune
an hour ago
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- Daily Tribune
Test series win in England bigger prize than IPL, says India captain Gill
Shubman Gill believes captaining India to a Test series victory in England would be a bigger achievement than winning the Indian Premier League. Gill is set for his first assignment since succeeding Rohit Sharma as Test skipper as he leads a new-look side in the first of five matches against Ben Stokes' England at Headingley this week. Test cricket, for so long the pinnacle of the game, has to compete with T20 franchise leagues around the world and players have multiple commitments. Gill, who won the IPL title with Gujarat Giants in 2022, still views Tests, and especially series wins outside of Asia, as the ultimate achievement. 'You don't get many opportunities as a captain to be able to come to England -- maybe two, if you're the best of your generation, maybe three -- and you get to have a crack at the IPL every year,' the batsman told a pre-match press conference in Leeds yesterday. 'In my opinion winning a Test series in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are bigger.' India will be without the retired trio of Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin as they aim for a first Test series win in England since 2007. Gill did not reveal his team for the first Test at Headingley but confirmed he would step in to Kohli's usual position of four in the batting order. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant are big-name players but Gill said less experienced members of the India squad were unburdened by past failures in England.
Time of India
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'Winning a Test series much bigger than winning IPL' — Shubman Gill makes bold claim
Shubman Gill makes bold claim (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India preparing to take on England in a highly anticipated five-match Test series starting June 20, all eyes are on newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill . The 25-year-old, who also captains the Gujarat Titans in the IPL , is now leading India into a new era of red-ball cricket following the retirement of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Speaking to the media ahead of the first Test at Leeds, Gill made a bold and honest statement that instantly caught attention. When asked whether winning an IPL title or a Test series in England holds more significance, the young skipper didn't hesitate. 'Definitely the test series, in my opinion. You know, you don't get many opportunities as a captain to be able to come to England, maybe two, if you are the best of your generation, maybe three,' Gill replied. 'Wait until August to see what kind of style it's going to be': Shubman Gill ahead of Headingley Test 'IPL comes every year and you get to go have a crack at it every year. So, in my opinion, winning a test series in England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa are bigger.' India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav England Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes IND vs ENG Test Series Schedule: 1st Test: England v India, 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds 2nd Test: England v India, 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham 3rd Test: England v India, 10-14 July 2025, Lord's, London 4th Test: England v India, 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 5th Test: England v India, 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Hans India
an hour ago
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- Hans India
Hope friends play together for long: Rahul lauds Karun
Leeds: Senior batter K L Rahul is quite excited about Karun Nair's return to India's Test fold in the five-match series against England starting here on Friday as he believes that his childhood teammate has displayed commendable resolve while dealing with the hardships of being left out in the past. Nair and Rahul, both 33, have played age-group cricket together since their childhood and are close friends. While Rahul has been a part of the Indian set-up, Nair endured a prolonged eight-year snub despite a good Test beginning, including a triple hundred against England. 'We started playing cricket as 11-year-old boys together and we have been on this journey ever since. Both of us have had our ups and downs. He got his opportunity, scored a triple hundred, faced a bit of tough time after that for a lot of reasons,' Rahul said. 'But what has stood out is the way he has performed in the last 2-3 years,' he added, referring to Nair's stellar run for Karnataka in the domestic circuit. Rahul said Nair relied on going 'back to basics' during his time away from international cricket. 'We have spoken about his time in the UK and him having played County cricket, and the difficulties and the challenges that he faced. 'To have that drive to make a comeback to the Indian team despite all the hardships is commendable. I hope both of us can play for a very long time for the Indian team,' he said. Rahul, who had a stellar IPL season with the bat, backed Nair to do well in his comeback series. Talking about his own preparations for the series, the right-handed batter said he began right after the IPL.
Hans India
an hour ago
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- Hans India
Gill primed to take international stage by storm: Kirsten
Former head coach Gary Kirsten has backed India's new Test captain Shubman Gill to 'take the international stage by storm' in the marquee five-match series against England, starting in Leeds on Friday. Kirsten, who was the mentor of IPL side Gujarat Titans that is led by Gill, feels the 25-year-old has all that it takes to be a good leader. 'I think Shubman is going to be a great leader. He's a smart cricketer -- he's got a good brain for the game and understands his game. He's very talented and a nice human being, which I think is really important,' Kirsten told 'JioHotstar.' 'When you come into these leadership positions, you're going to be put under pressure, and your leadership will be tested. For any young leader, your ability to learn how to lead, improve, and grow is constantly under scrutiny. But I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader,' he added. Kirsten said from whatever he has seen of Gill, the Punjab player delivers on what he says. Gill has played only 32 Tests and averages just over 30 in the format. 'The one thing I really like about Shubman is that he walks the talk. He's very organised, very diligent with his training and preparation, and that sets a great example for other players. I think he's primed to take on the international stage by storm,' the South African batting great said. Gill faces a stern challenge leading the side in testing English conditions, and he has to show patience and composure to succeed on the demanding tour, feels former head coach Ravi Shastri. With India going through a transition phase following the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin, the BCCI has entrusted Gill to lead the Indian Test team. 'I think, take your time,' Shastri said on 'The ICC Review', offering his initial guidance to the 25-year-old Gill. 'It's not going to be easy. He's (Gill) been asked to do a tough job, that is to captain India on a tour of England.' It is still early days in Gill's Test career, with the youngster amassing 1893 runs at an average of 35.05 in 32 matches, since making his debut in December 2020. Besides his batting, Gill's leadership skills will be put to test in England, where India last won a Test series in 2007. Shastri believes the tour to England could be learning exposure for Gill, who has the experience of captaining Gujarat Titans in the IPL. 'It's never easy, but I think he will learn from this exposure. What I saw of him in the IPL with the Gujarat Titans, he seemed very composed and calm. He's got a good temperament,' he said.
