Written By: Danish
Shubman Gill becomes first Punjab-born cricketer to captain India in Tests! The 25-year-old makes history at Headingley against England.
36 players captained India before Gill, but none from Punjab. Mohinder Amarnath (ODIs) was the only Punjabi captain prior in limited-overs.
England won toss, chose to bowl. Gill's first decision as captain - to bat - tests India's resolve in challenging Leeds conditions.
Sai Sudharsan earns Test cap #317 at No.3. IPL 2025 Orange Cap winner (759 runs) gets chance after stellar domestic performances.
Karun Nair returns after 8 years! 2016 triple-centurion to bat at No.6. Last played vs Australia in 2017, now back after Ranji Trophy heroics.
Shardul Thakur preferred over Nitish Reddy as pace all-rounder. India's XI blends youth (Gill, Jaiswal) with experience (Rahul, Jadeja).
Gill joins elite list after Kohli, Dhoni & Ganguly. Can he start with a win? All eyes on Punjab's first Test captain at Headingley!