INDIA START NEW ERA IN TEST CRICKET

New-look team led by Gill will begin high-stakes series vs England today

- BY JAI PRASAD V. RAI

Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England.

When Team India steps onto the field today for the first Test of a five-match series against England, all eyes will be on Gill.

This fresh-faced Indian squad will be without two of its most iconic figures - Kohli and Sharma who both retired last month.

Their exit sparked intense debate over the timing, especially with such a crucial series looming. But with that chapter now closed, the spotlight shifts to this new generation and their ability to adapt to English conditions.