Shubman Gills Message to BCCI Could Change Test Cricket
The Indian team has faced several ups and downs in the Test format lately. Coming up with some series losses at home, the team is in some desperate need of a revamp in this transition phase. Captain Shubman Gill has now come up with a great plan in this transition phase.
The Indian team has faced several ups and downs in the Test format lately. Coming up with some series losses at home, the team is in some desperate need of a revamp in this transition phase. Captain Shubman Gill has now come up with a great plan in this transition phase.
India, which once used to dominate in the Test format, now struggles to secure wins even in home games. Over the last two years, India has lost two series at home against South Africa and New Zealand. These were not just two series losses, they were whitewashed at home after having a good run for more than a decade.
The struggle now even continues in the captaincy of Shubman Gill. It is clear that the team needs to have a few changes if they want to regain their winning momentum in the Home Tests. For this, the skipper, , which might help them to get better.
1. Gill Proposes an Idea
The Indian skipper, Shubman Gill had an average run as a Test captain till now. India stands among the bottom teams in the World Test Championship standings, and this is the lowest they have ever been in the table. To ensure that the team recovers well even in the transition phase, .
He has asked that the team should be having a 15 day camp before the Test series. This will be helpful for Gill to implement some team plans and also build a better understanding. In turn, this might turn out to be helpful for the Indian team in the home and away Tests both, avoiding further losses in the games.
It is also being reported that the. Gill, who has now recovered from a neck injury, seems eager to reshape India's Test team. India is holding 6th position in the WTC standing, with just 4 wins in the 9 games they have played.
2. Shubman Gill as Test Captain
The Indian team went through a transition phase after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Several key players from the team had announced their retirements from the game. This included notable names such as Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. Before the India tour of England, the team had announced Shubman Gill as the new captain.
. Fortunately, Shubman Gill was able to deliver up to the expectations of the fans. The series against England finished with a 2-2 draw, as Shubman Gill was the highest run scorer of the series. Also, he received the POTS award for the same, giving a promising start to the Indian team.
Following this, India had gone against the West Indies in a home series. It was a clean sweep for the Indian team, as they won both games without any issues. But then came the series against South Africa at home. It was a two match home series, but Shubman Gill suffered an injury in the first game.
Eventually, India had to play without their captain in the remainder of the series. And this time. India ended up losing both games in this series, having another whitewash at home. This loss gave fans and team a moment to remember the New Zealand series loss in 2024.
3. India's Upcoming Test Matches
The Indian team is having a busy schedule ahead of them in 2026. And with the team starting with the T20 World Cup, it will be followed by the Indian Premier League. It should also be noted that India has played half of its games in the current WTC cycle already, giving them just 9 games to play till June 2027.
India's Test Matches in 2026:
- India vs Afghanistan, One off Test (Home)
- India vs Sri Lanka, Two Tests (Away)
- India vs New Zealand, Two Tests (Away)
India is just having one home Test scheduled for them this year. And this Test will not be counted in the World Test Championship cycle, as Afghanistan is not a part of the tournament. Later, India will have four away Test games, two each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. These tests will be vital to decide whether India will make it to the WTC final or not.
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