Why was Shubman Gill chosen as India's Test captain? Ajit Agarkar told the biggest reason

Sports News: A new chapter has started for the Indian cricket team. Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian Test team for the Test series against England starting on 20 June 2025. This decision of the BCCI has caught everyone's attention and now the chief selector Ajit Agarkar has revealed the biggest reason for Gill being made the captain.

Not captaincy, this is a future plan

Agarkar made it clear that this decision has not been taken for only one or two series, but keeping in mind the future. He said, "We do not choose the captain for some matches. It is a long -term decision." He also informed that the selection committee was monitoring Gill for the last one year. Even when India played a Test series against England in 2024, Gill was also seen as a strong captaincy option.

Great balance of age and experience

25 -year -old Shubman Gill is one of the youngest players of the team, but despite the young age he has impressed the selectors with his leadership skills. Agarkar told that Gill has created a positive atmosphere in the dressing room and fellow players take their words seriously.

Gill got the captaincy experience in IPL 2024 while leading the captaincy of Gujarat Titans and India's T20 team on Zimbabwe. Agarkar said, "He may be younger at age, but his impact on the team is big."

Captain pressure and high expectations

Agarkar admitted that the captaincy of the Indian Test team is a very stressful responsibility. He said, "Yes, this is a stressful task. India's captaincy has always been a challenge, because the expectations of fans and experts are very high." But despite this, the selection committee is confident that Gill can handle this pressure. Agarkar said, "We hope we have chosen the right player. We wish Shubman a lot of best wishes."

It is clear from this statement that the selectors see long -term leadership capacity in Gill and they have been assigned this responsibility as the future of India in Test cricket.

Gill can become an inspiration for young players

Shubman Gill becoming the captain is not only an inspiration for him, but also for other young players of the team. He represents the face of modern cricket that understands technology, mental strength and balance of team spirit. The selectors hope that the Indian team will not only win the victory under Gill's captaincy, but also a new cricket culture, where the young players will perform openly and will not be afraid to take responsibility.