The Gill-Simranjeet reunion reflects how cricket careers can take sharply different turns. Gill, now a mainstay of Indian cricket, faces a bowler who once tested him in academy nets
When asked directly about Samson's spot in the playing XI, Suryakumar avoided a straightforward answer, but did so in his trademark witty fashion.
Shubman Gill, set to serve as India's Test skipper and T20 vice-captain, has recovered fully from his recent fever and looks ready to join the squad in Dubai soon for Asia Cup duties
Shubman Gill's return as T20 vice-captain signals his rise as India's all-format leader, while Sanju Samson's future looks bleak with Pant's comeback looming.
Gill, who was inspirational both as a batter and skipper, led from the front with four hundreds as a young Indian team without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma drew 2-2 against England.
The Duleep Trophy final, scheduled between September 11-15, overlaps with the Asia Cup (September 9-28), and should Gill, Arshdeep, or Harshit receive India call-ups, replacements are already decided.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was all praise for skipper Shubman Gill leading from the front during the just-concluded England series as he expects him to shine brightly in years to come.
Tendulkar also praised Mohammed Siraj, who bowled India to a series-levelling win at The Oval in the final Test and claimed 23 wickets while featuring in each of the five matches, was "unbelievable"
It was a massive series for Gill and his team following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, besides the absence of senior players like Mohammed Shami
India and England's rebranded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy produced a gripping 2-month Test series that broke batting records, stirred controversies, and celebrated red-ball legends on both sides.
Gill also needs just one more century to break Gavaskar's record for most centuries by an Indian player in a Test series
India's toss-losing streak began in January against England in the third T20I of the five-match series
Ollie Pope will be seen leading the English side in the absence of Ben Stokes at the Oval for the all-important fifth Test of 2025 Anderson Tendulkar Trophy
Leading the Test team for the first time, the 25-year-old Gill has been prolific in this series and has already amassed 700 runs with four centuries including a double ton.
With England leading the series 2-1 after a draw in Manchester, India must win at The Oval to level the five-match contest.
Gambhir wants his players to make their own history rather than follow anyone from the past including himself.
Virat Kohli too had scored 4 hundreds during the 2014/15 Australia tour and Gill has got his name among the elites of world cricket.
Gill is also just 77 runs away from Sunil Gavaskar's all-time highest runs scored by an Indian player in a Test series record
Gavaskar firmly believes that team decisions must be made by the captain, independent of external influence, including that of the head coach.
Kohli, who held the record with 655 runs against England in Tests, has now been overtaken by India's newly appointed skipper as he battles on England pacers to help India cut down England's lead.