Gill's making one IPL of a statement

SHUBMAN Gill would prize captaining India to a Test series victory in England higher than going all the way in the Indian Premier League.

- By DAVID CHARLESWORTH

Gill is set for his first assignment since succeeding Rohit Sharma as Test skipper as he leads a new-look India side in the first of five Tests against England at Headingley this week.

The future of Test cricket and how it fits into an increasingly log-jammed calendar is frequently scrutinised in the landscape of T20 franchise leagues - and none are bigger than the IPL.