‘KL Rahul, not Shubman Gill, is the right choice for the captaincy of Team India’. Cricket news

New Delhi: As India prepares to take the name of a new test captain, unveiling the squad for the five-match series in England, former wicketkeeper-son Saba Karim has thrown his support behind Shubman Gill. In contrast, former-chief selector Kiran believes that KL Rahul is a better option to lead the side.After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket earlier this month, Gill has emerged as one of the major contenders for the role. Rahul, who has captained India in the first three tests, is also strongly in conversation, especially given his frequent appearance in the red-ball setup.Other rounds of rounds include Paes Spearhead Jasprit Bumrah-he has led India in three trials-and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. However, Bumrah may not be available for all five trials in England, while pants may be a strong candidate for sub-captaincy instead, despite its impressive records abroad.“You have Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. Given that it is the beginning of a new WTC cycle, I will go with a young, talented leader -Shabman Gill. However, he is still to fully establish himself at the test level, I want to see a bold move for blues.

Karim said, “We have seen his leadership skills in the small format with GT, and it appears to be in a very happy place when he is a leader. It should be good for India.”

More, however, emphasized the importance of experience, KL is making his case for Rahul – the upcoming series is expected to open the innings with Yashsvi Jaiswal, which has formed a concrete partnership on the Australia Tour.“I will go with KL Rahul – he is an experienced pracharak. I do not want to put too much pressure on Shubman Gill. He has not done enough in Test cricket yet. He has not played too much domestic cricket, so much has to be done in the format for a long time, ”said more.He said, “Let him grow-maybe he can be the vice-captain for a one or two years. For now, KL Rahul is the right choice. He needs to lead the experience, nature and communication skills,” he said.India’s High-Stek Test series against England, 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship Bicycle, will run from June 20 to August 4. Match is to be played at Headingly, Edgbaston, Lords, Old Trafford and The Oval. India will aim to win a test series in England for the first time since 2007.