India Test captain Shubman Gill throughout a nets session at Headingley on June 18, 2025 in Leeds, England.
| Photo Credit: Getty Images
India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) confirmed that Shubman Gill will bat at No. 4 within the Test series in opposition to England, whereas he’ll comply with the skipper at the No. 5 slot.
The retirement of Virat Kohli had made it necessary for India to discover a new batter at No. 4, and Gill is now going to bat at the pivotal place.
“I think there is still discussion going on about who is going to play 3. But 4, 5 are definitely fixed. I think Shubman is going to bat at 4 and I am going to stick to No. 5 as of now, and rest we are going to keep on discussing that,” he stated.
Pant-Gill relationship
Pant additionally stated he maintains an exquisite relationship with Gill on and off the sector.
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant of India throughout a nets session at Headingley
| Photo Credit:
Getty Images
“I think me and Shubman have a really good camaraderie off the field. If you’re good friends off the field, it eventually comes on the field as well. That is something I’ve always believed,” he famous.
“Me and him, we gel really well together. We keep on having conversations and the kind of comfort zone we have with each other, I think that is really going to be special for us.”
Relief to see Anderson-Broad pair retired
England too might be with out their retired veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
Pant stated it was a reduction to see the legendary pair lacking from England line-up however was not prepared to underestimate the present bunch.
“Definitely, it feels so good when each (Anderson and Broad) aren’t there. Because coming from the final two excursions, they have been there for England for therefore a few years and I’ve solely come for 2 excursions. But at the identical time, they’ve sufficient ammunition as an England bowling line-up.
“We don’t want to take anyone lightly because our team is also young. They’re still looking to develop themselves. But at the same time, we’ve got to play our cricket and respect the bowlers and opposition where it needs it,” he defined.
Published – June 19, 2025 12:51 pm IST