May 20, 2025 00:07 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Race Still On For Test Captaincy
The race to become the new Test captain is on. But Rishabh Pant might have taken a big blow considering that the Lucknow Super Giants crashed out from the playoff stages after their six-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
May 19, 2025 22:40 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Rishabh Pant’s Numbers As Captain
Rishabh Pant has captained the Indian team in five matches of which he has won and lost two games each with the remaining game ending in a no-result.
May 19, 2025 21:34 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Gill’s Numbers As Captain
Shubman Gill has captained the Indian team for 5 games during the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Out of these he has won four and lost one.
May 19, 2025 20:23 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Bumrah’s Numbers As Test Captain
Jasprit Bumrah has only captained the Test side in three matches. Of which he won only one which is the first Test against Australia in Perth. He made his captaincy debut against England in Birmingham and last captained the side in the Sydney Test against Australia.
May 19, 2025 19:38 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Rahul’s Numbers As Test Captain
KL Rahul has captained India in three Tests in 2022. He has won two Tests against Bangladesh during their tour in December and lost the Johannesburg Test against South Africa in January 2022 as well.
May 19, 2025 18:46 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Who Can Replace The Void Left By Rohit, Kohli?
Whoever is coming into the Test side will certainly have big shoes to fill. Both Rohit and Kohli have become an integral part of the Test setup and it remains to be seen whoever, comes in their place can do justice to the role.
May 19, 2025 18:22 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Shubman Gill, the Ideal Fit?
Reports have suggested that Shubman Gill looks to be the leading candidate to lead the Test side. But should he be chosen for the role, one big question that remains is regarding his performances in whites which has been questionable at times and disappointing when playing away from home.
May 19, 2025 17:57 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Jaiswal? A Dark Horse?
Yashasvi Jaiswal could be someone who is considered for the role. The young star has firmly established himself in the role of an opening batter but his lack of leadership experience could deterr him from the role.
May 19, 2025 17:18 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: KL Rahul To Be Captain?
Another possible candidate that could be considered is KL Rahul. He has already lead the Test team in a few games earlier and it could be an experienced pick for the coming cycle.
May 19, 2025 16:43 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: England Tour, A Big Test For India’s New Captain
The upcoming England tour will be a big Test for whoever is set to lead the line in India’s Test team. With India last having won a series in England back in 2007, it would be a statement if the new skipper is able to secure the series victory in English soil.
May 19, 2025 16:00 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Rishabh Pant? An Option To Consider?
Rishabh Pant has been a standout player in the Indian Test team. He has established himself in the longest format and has shown the ability to play in both home and away conditions. But whether the BCCI considers him as a Test captain remains to be seen, but one that could be considered nonetheless.
May 19, 2025 15:15 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Ravindra Jadeja For Captaincy?
Now, here’s something that should trigger a wide debate. While the popular opinion is that either Jasprit Bumrah or Shubman Gill should be the next India captain, legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown another name up for consideration. “First of all, everyone is saying that Gill is the captain. Everyone is going in that direction. But there is a loud option in Jasprit Bumrah, and why do we forget about Ravindra Jadeja. If you are willing to go for a new person as captain, I would say why not make him (Gill) an understudy of an experienced guy for two years before handing him the job on a full-time basis,” said Ashwin.
May 19, 2025 14:50 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Manjrekar On Why Fitness Shouldn’t Be a Concern
Sanjay Manjrekar doesn’t think that availability should be a roadblock to Jasprit Bumrah’s elevation as Test skipper.
“If Bumrah’s availability because of injuries is the issue, didn’t we have Rohit captain India in just 3 of the 5 Tests in Aus recently?” Manjrekar posted on X.
May 19, 2025 14:25 IST
India Test Squad Announcement Live: India A Squad For England Tour
Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey
May 19, 2025 13:56 IST
India Test Squad Announcement Live: Ishant Sharma Backs Jasprit Bumrah
India fast bowler Ishant Sharma thinks that if fully fit, Jasprit Bumrah should be the first choice for Test captaincy. “If Bumrah is fit, I would say Bumrah. That’s the first choice. He is the only one who has so much experience. But if he won’t play all five Test matches, then obviously Shubman,” Ishant said.
May 19, 2025 13:30 IST
India Test Squad Announcement Live: Bangar Wants KL Rahul As Captain
Former India allrounder Sanjay Bangar thinks that the selectors should go for KL Rahul as captain who is a ‘guaranteed starter’ in Tests. “He (Rahul) has captained India in the past when Virat (Kohli) gave up captaincy in South Africa. I think he captained one of the best matches, and he’s a guaranteed starter at the top of the order,” Bangar said on ESPNcricinfo.
May 19, 2025 12:47 IST
IND Test Squad Announcement Live: Here’s India’s Last Test Squad (Australia Tour)
Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Tanush Kotian, Devdutt Padikkal
May 19, 2025 12:43 IST
India Test Squad Announcement Live: An XI Led By Jasprit Bumrah Look Like?
India’s strongest XI for Test series against England: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (captain), Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
May 19, 2025 12:42 IST
India Squad Announcement Live: Team Gears Up For A New Era
Hello everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of India’s squad announcement for the upcoming five-match Test series in England. With the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the selectors have the big task of naming their worthy successors. They will need to appoint a new captain too. The tour starts from June 20. Stick with us for all the latest updates.