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India selectors held casual talks with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant however stays unsure over who will prevail Rohit Sharma as Test captain, Sky Sports News understands.
Sharma retired from Test cricket previous in May, leaving the captaincy position vacant forward of this summer time’s collection in England, which starts on June 20.
India are anticipated to announce their subsequent captain and Test squad for the England collection this week.
Sky Sports News in the past reported Gill and Pant are the highest two applicants for the position, with Jasprit Bumrah opting out as he would fight to play a complete five-Test collection.
Both Gill and Pant were sounded out, with selectors divided.
One selector on the BCCI has reservations over giving Gill the captaincy, for the reason that his position within the aspect isn’t assured and steered he could be higher fitted to the vice-captaincy position.
A supply in Indian cricket has advised Sky Sports News that Sharma at first sought after to play the England collection and retire mid-series, very similar to MS Dhoni’s Test retirement all through a chain in opposition to Australia in 2014.
However, selectors sought after consistency all through the collection and introduced Sharma the chance to visit the collection however now not as captain. He made up our minds to retire as a substitute.
Virat Kohli may also be lacking from the England collection after saying his retirement from Tests, quickly after Sharma stepped clear of crimson ball cricket.
Sky Sports News has contacted the BCCI for remark.
England vs India Test time table
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- First Test: Friday June 20-Tuesday June 24 – Headingley
- Second Test: Wednesday July 2-Sunday July 6 – Edgbaston
- Third Test: Thursday July 10-Monday July 14 – Lord’s
- Fourth Test: Wednesday July 23-Sunday July 27 – Emirates Old Trafford
- Fifth Test: Thursday July 31-Monday August 4 – The Kia Oval
