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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
43 minutes 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.
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Business Standard
an hour ago
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- Business Standard
England vs India Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES, 1st Test: Who will bat at number 3 spot in Leeds?
1st Test | IND vs ENG Playing 11 LIVE: It is going to be a toss up between Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan for the number 3 batting position. As Shubman Gill's era begins in Indian cricket, in his first assignment—India vs England 1st Test—as captain, all eyes are on India's Playing 11 at Headingley in Leeds today. Gill will come out for the toss at 3 PM, according to Indian Standard Time (IST), and Indian fans will be eagerly waiting to check the Playing 11. After India's leadership group—Rishabh Pant and Gill—already explained their batting positions, it remains to be seen who will bat at the crucial number 3 spot in Leeds. All indications suggest that Karun Nair will make a long-awaited return to India's Test XI, batting at No. 3 in the absence of veterans Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. If confirmed, it will be Nair's first appearance in the format since 2017. The final call for the No. 6 slot is expected to favour Nitish Reddy over Sai Sudharsan, with Reddy's all-round abilities proving valuable during training sessions. Shardul Thakur is likely to slot in at No. 8, rounding out a four-pronged pace attack that includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna. India Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. England named their playing XI two days before the start of Leeds Test, opting for continuity and pace. Vice-captain Ollie Pope has been retained at the crucial No. 3 slot ahead of youngster Jacob Bethell, while Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue will lead the pace duties. England's line-up also features Chris Woakes in the lower order, giving them valuable all-round depth, and Jamie Smith as the designated wicketkeeper-batter at No. 7. The spin role will be handled by Shoaib Bashir, with Ben Stokes leading the side. 9:23 AM India vs England Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES Hello and welcome to Business Standard's live coverage of India vs England Playing 11. All eyes on India's Playing 11 after England announced their Playing 11 two days before the start of the 1st Test. The toss at 3 PM IST will see new India captain Shubman Gill coming out with India's Playing 11 sheet. Before that we will look at what could be the India's XI.
Time of India
an hour ago
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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
The National
an hour ago
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- The National
Anderson-Tendulkar trophy or Pataudi trophy - what are England and India competing for?
The five-match series between England and India that begins in Leeds on Friday will mark the beginning of a new era. The series is the start of a new Test cycle and a fresh journey for India under the captaincy of Shubman Gill following the sudden retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the longest format. England will also be hoping to make a mark in the new Test campaign, having finished the previous in fifth position despite a mid-course correction. This will be a series without some very big names; apart from Kohli and Rohit, pace greats James Anderson and Stuart Broad have also retired. So has India spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin. There is one more big change – the name of the trophy for which the two teams will be competing. The Anderson-Tendulkar trophy The England Cricket Board have unveiled the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy – a new silverware to be given to the winners of the England v India Test series. The move was done to honour the legacy of two of the greatest cricketers the world had seen – the all-time leading Test wicket-taker among seamers – Anderson – and all-time highest Test run-scorer – Sachin Tendulkar. Anderson said it was a huge honour to have such an important piece of silverware named after him. 'It's a huge honour,' Anderson told ESPNcricinfo. 'I still can't quite believe it. Sachin is someone I looked up to when I was growing up. 'I remember watching him, an absolute legend of the game, and I played against him a lot as well. So to have this trophy is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud.' There is a bit more to it. The series was earlier called the Pataudi trophy – a name coined in 2007 for all Test series between the two nations played in England. The decision was made to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's first Test. That name was originally given in honour of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who is the only cricketer to have represented both India and England in Tests. His son Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, also known as Tiger Pataudi, captained India with great distinction and represented the country from 1961 to 1975, having also played in England at lower levels. The Pataudis have a deep connection with cricket and the royal families of both countries, which made it an apt name for the series trophy. However, of late, bilateral Test series have started to be named after top players of each nation; Australia and India compete for the Border-Gavaskar trophy, New Zealand and England face off for the Crowe-Thorpe trophy, and the Aussies and Sri Lanka play for the Warne-Muralitharan trophy. Similarly, you have the Benaud-Qadir trophy (for Australia v Pakistan) and the Botham-Richards trophy (England v West Indies). The England board also decided to join the growing trend. The new trophy name was set to be unveiled during the recent World Test Championship at Lord's, but was postponed following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad that resulted in the loss of Indian and British lives. Is it the end of the Pataudi trophy? The Indian cricket board is looking to keep the Pataudi name alive. According to reports, the Indian cricket board and Tendulkar wanted Pataudi's name associated with the series in some capacity, as a memento to the winning captain or for the player of the series. There is another twist in the naming tale here. India's home series against England has a different trophy – one which only the most ardent cricket fans know of. India's home Test series against England is played for the Anthony de Mello trophy – named after one of the founding members of the Indian cricket board and an influential figure of the game in the country. So, it is one bilateral series with three different names.
