Punjab has announced its 18-member squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh are also included in this squad. With the arrival of three international star players, the Punjab team appears to be in a strong position, this team also has power hitting batsmen like Prabhsimran Singh, Naman Dheer and Ramandeep Singh. The most surprising thing is that Punjab has not announced any captain for the upcoming tournament.

Punjab’s 18-member squad includes Indian ODI and Test team captain Shubman Gill. Gill, who has not been included in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup by BCCI. This year, Gill has scored 490 runs in 11 ODI matches at a good average of 49. On the other hand, Gill’s T20 form in 2025 was disappointing. This year, he scored only 291 runs in 15 T20 matches, during which he did not score a century, let alone a half-century.

If we look at the Punjab team for Vijay Hazare Trophy, there are two in-form players in it in the form of Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh. This will be the first time that Gill will be taking the field for the first time after being expelled from the T20 World Cup squad. Well, Gill currently remains the captain of the ODI and Test team.

Punjab team has been placed in Group C in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Maharashtra, Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Chhattisgarh and Sikkim are also included in this group. Punjab will play its first match with Maharashtra on 24 December.

Punjab squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Harnoor Pannu, Anmolpreet Singh, Uday Saharan, Naman Dhir, Salil Arora (wk), Sanveer Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Jashanpreet Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Brar, Raghu Sharma, Krish Bhagat, Gaurav Chaudhary, Sukhdeep Bajwa.

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After Gautam Gambhir became the head coach, the Indian team has lost 9 out of 18 test matches. This poor record continued in Kolkata, where defending WTC champions South Africa defeated India by 30 runs. On the other hand, Shubman Gill’s Test captaincy record is also not very good. Till now, as captain, Gill has lost 3 out of 8 matches and has won four. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund says that the policy of one captain in all formats should no longer be implemented on the Indian team.

Certainly Shubman Gill is moving towards becoming the captain of the Indian team in all three formats. Test and ODI captaincy has already come to him and he is currently the vice-captain of the T20 team. Whereas the captaincy is with Suryakumar Yadav. Let us tell you that Gill had gone to Kolkata directly from the Australia tour, after which, after the neck strain problem in the first test, his workload has also started being talked about, because Gill has played consecutive matches in the last few weeks.

Shubman Gill should not become the captain of all three formats

While discussing a show, former cricketer Abhinav Mukund said, “I think Shubman Gill has the ability to captain the Indian team in all three formats, but I do not think that now Team India should have the same captain in all formats.”

He further said, “It would be a good decision to have a different captain in different formats. Shubman Gill has been given the Test captaincy, there will be a lot of pressure on him. This series (South Africa) is very important for India.”

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Today is the 5th day of the India vs West Indies second test being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian cricket team is on the threshold of winning its first Test series. In this match, India won the toss and chose to bat first. India declared its first innings at 518/5. Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and Gill (129) played century innings. Kuldeep Yadav took 5 wickets for India in the first innings. West Indies’ first innings was all out at 248, after which India gave follow-on to the visiting team. In reply, West Indies set a target of 121 runs for India to win.

By the end of the fourth day’s play, India had scored 63 runs after losing 1 wicket. India’s only wicket fell in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, he was out after scoring 8 runs. After this, KL Rahul (25) and Sai Sudarshan (30) took the innings forward and did not let the second wicket fall till the end of the day’s play. Now India has to score 58 more runs on the 5th day to win.

What happened so far in IND vs WI second test?

After winning the toss, Shubman Gill chose to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal completed his century (175) on the first day. Sai Sudarshan scored 87 runs and before that KL Rahul scored 38 runs. On the second day, Shubman Gill completed his century, Jaiswal was run out on 175. Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 43 runs and Dhruv Jurel scored 44 runs. India declared the first innings at 518/5.

West Indies’ first innings was all out at 248, Alick Athanaz (41) scored the most runs in the first innings for the visiting team. For India, Kuldeep Yadav took maximum 5 wickets, Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets. Siraj and Bumrah got 1-1 wicket. West Indies could not save the follow-on, Gill asked the visiting team to bat again.

It seemed that the result would be known on the third day of the Test, but it reached till the fifth day as John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103) scored centuries in the second innings of West Indies. After this, Roston Chase scored 40 and Justin Greaves scored a half-century (50). West Indies scored 390 runs in the second innings and set a target of 121 runs for India to win.

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is known for his frankness in expressing his views. Now, during the India-West Indies Test series, he has given a big statement, in which he said that he is ready to bear all the criticism for Shubman Gill. Gambhir said that he always says one thing to Gill that he will continue to get full support. Gambhir is excited to see how Gill does as captain when his team is stuck in a difficult situation.

Gill, who was given the captaincy of the Test team after the retirement of Rohit Sharma this year. He has now also become the captain of the ODI team and will be seen captaining Team India for the first time in a white ball match on the Australian tour. India-Australia ODI series is going to start from October 19.

On Shubman Gill’s captaincy, coach Gautam Gambhir said, “He is the captain of the ODI team. I want to see how he reacts when the team is in a difficult situation. This could be for his individual performance as well as for the team. I have always told him one thing: I will always support and protect you.”

I am ready to bear all the criticism…

Gautam Gambhir further said, “My job is to take the pressure off him. As long as he keeps doing good for the team and remains honest and transparent with the players in the dressing room. I will be ready to bear all the criticism for him. This is the only way to get respect.”

In the second Test against West Indies being played in Delhi, Shubman Gill had broken many big records by playing an unbeaten inning of 129 runs. This is the 10th century of his Test career. His innings helped India reach the score of 518 in the first innings.

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The Cricket Board of India (BCCI) has declared Shreyas Iyer as the vice -captain of Team India in ODI cricket. Shreyas Iyer will take this role for the first time in the ODI series against Australia from October 19. At the same time, the BCCI has appointed 26 -year -old young opener Shubman Gill as the captain of the ODI team. Gill was the captain of the first Test team. Now the command of the ODI team has also been handed over to them.

Shreyas Iyer was not included in Team India in the Test series against the West Indies. After this, news came that Iyer himself wrote a letter to BCCI and asked for a break from red ball cricket. However, a few days ago, several media reports claimed that Shreyas Iyer would be the next captain of India in ODIs. But on Saturday, October 4, all these news came out just rumors. Iyer was made vice -captain, not captain in the ODI team.

Shreyas Iyer did not find space in T20 team once again

Shreyas Iyer has not been included in the T20 team once again. He has not found a place in the T20 series team against Australia. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer was also ignored in the 2025 Asia Cup. Iyer performed brilliantly with the bat in IPL 2025. He had scored more than 600 runs in the last season of IPL. Still they are not getting a place in T20.

Rohit Sharma captained captaincy

The BCCI’s decision before the team’s announcement against Australia made everyone happy. Suddenly, Rohit Sharma was captained and handed over to Shubman Gill. Rohit Sharma won the 2025 Champions Trophy to India in March this year. Even after this, he was removed from the captaincy. However, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been included in India’s 15 -member team for the ODI series against Australia.

Indian team for ODI series against Australia- Rohit Sharma.

Indian team for T20 series against Australia- Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (Vice -captain), Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Varun Chakraborty, Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh and Vashington Beautiful.

India Odi Captain Shubman Gill: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the ODI team for the tour of Australia. Shubman Gill has been made the new captain of the team. At the same time, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also included in the squad. Shreyas Iyer has been made the vice -captain of India’s ODI team.

Team India announced for ODI series

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Vice -captain), Akshar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, famous Krishna, Dhruv Jurlel (wicketkeeper) and Yashswi Jayaswal.

India’s Squad for Tour of Australia Announced

Shubman Gill Named #Teamindia Captain for Odis

The #AUSVIND Bilateral Series Comprises Three Odis and Five T20is Against Australia in October-November pic.twitter.com/L3i2la1DBJ

– BCCI (@Bcci) October 4, 2025

Shubman Gill became captain in place of Rohit Sharma

The BCCI has created the new captain of the ODI team Shubman Gill. After Rohit Sharma’s Test and retirement from T20 International, now the captaincy of ODI has been taken away from him. Team India played the last ODI match in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on 9 March. India won this tournament under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, but even after this, Rohit has been removed from the captaincy and Shubman Gill has been made the captain of the ODI team.

Shreyas Iyer became vice -captain

After being out of the Asia Cup, Shreyas Iyer has been included in the ODI team. Iyer has been made the vice -captain of the team in the series against Australia. Shreyas Iyer Champions Trophy was also part of the team in 2025.

Jasprit Bumrah out

Jaspreet Bumrah has not been included in the team for the three -match ODI series against Australia. But the squad selected for the T20 series includes Bumrah. Bumrah has been rested for the ODI series. Bumrah has been playing continuously with Team India for a long time.

India vs Australia ODI Series

The three -match ODI series between India and Australia will begin on October 19. This series will run from 19 October to 25 October.

• India vs Australia- First ODI- 19 October, Perth
• India vs Australia- Second ODI- 23 October, Adelaide
• India vs Australia- Third ODI- October 25, Sydney

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IND vs Eng 5th Test Day 3 Live Updates: The fifth Test match is being played between India and England at Kennington Oval. Today is the third day of this Test match on 2 August. India has gained a lead of 52 runs in the second innings. Team India’s two wickets have fallen. At the crease, Akashdeep is batting as a night watchman with opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal.

What happened in the fifth Test so far?

At Kennington Oval, England won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Indian team was reduced to the score of 224 in the first innings. In this innings only a half -century came from Karun Nair’s bat. At the same time, when the England team came to bat, their opening batsmen Ben Docket and Jack Croly gave a great start, but after this the bowlers of India looked completely dominated by the British. Famous Krishna and Mohammad Siraj took 4-4 wickets in the first innings against England. At the same time, Akashdeep’s account came in a success.

England took a lead of 23 runs after the first innings. By the second day’s game, the second innings of Team India started. KL Rahul 7 and Sai Sudarshan are dismissed for 11 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 51 runs in the T20 innings in the Test match and stood at the crease with Akashdeep. Shubman Gill did not come himself after Sai Sudarshan was dismissed to end the second day’s game, but Akashdeep was sent as a night watchman.

India’s playing xi

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Dhruv Jurael (wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, famous Krishna and Mohammad Siraj.

England’s playing xi

Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope (Captain), Joe Root (Vice -captain), Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicket -keeper), Jacob Bethle, Chris Woakes, Gass Etkinson, Jamie overtan and Josh Tung.

Shubman gill 150: In the Birmingham Test, Shubman Gill has created history by scoring 150 runs. He has become only the second Indian captain to score 150 or more on his land against England. On the basis of this brilliant century, he has become the first player to score 300 runs in the James-Anderson Trophy. Let us know that the Indo-England series was changed to ‘Anderson-Tendulkar’ trophy from ‘Pataudi Trophy’.

Shubman Gill has now become the second Indian captain after Mohammad Azharuddin, who has crossed the 150 -run mark in a Test innings against England in England. Azharuddin did this in the year 1990. Let us know that the Indian team played their first Test in the year 1932. In the last 93 years, only 2 Indian captains have been able to touch the 150 -run figure as a captain against England in England.

Shubman Gill has also come close to scoring 1,000 runs against England in Test cricket. By the time this article was written, Gill has scored more than 900 runs in 21 Test innings against England.

update in progress…

IND vs Eng: The Indian cricket team is on a tour of England, where the first Test will be played in the lead from 20 June. This is a difficult tour for Team India, as this is the first series after retirement from the three most experienced players (Virat, Rohit and Ashwin). Everyone is keen to see Shubman Gill as a captain, but a former Indian cricketer has warned him before this tour.

Shubman Gill has been elected captain of the Test team after Rohit Sharma’s retirement. Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik warned Team India before the tour of England. A video of him is going viral, in which he is saying that this tour is not going to be easy for Gill and Team at all.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Dinesh Karthik said, “According to me, Shubman Gill has not yet realized what it means to be the best captain for Team India. He is going to enter the lion’s den. It is not easy to play in England, many big teams faced difficulties in England.”

Dinesh Karthik on Shubman Gill.pic.twitter.com/0Mizq2jlge

– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) June 16, 2025

However, Karthik also told that what is going to be in India’s favor in this tour. He said, “According to me, England’s bowling is weak. I can see the same positive thing on this tour for India. He can be put under pressure with good batting. When I say batting, I mean England’s batting will definitely put pressure on Team India. England’s bowling is still in progress and it can go in favor of the Indian team.”

Indian Test team against England

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Qetan), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Krishnade, Akashdeep, Akashdeep, Kulpadeep.

IND vs Eng Test Series 2025: After retirement from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s Test, India is ready for its first Test series. Team India’s players left for England on Friday under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. During this time, vice -captain Rishabh Pant was seen having fun, a video of him is going viral in which he is joking about the viral video of former Test captain Rohit.

A video of Rohit Sharma became quite viral, in which he was seen speaking to the players that no one would roam in the garden. In this, they also abuse, so this video of him became very viral, a lot of memes are also made on it.

When Rishabh Pant, who was leaving for England, was standing at the airport, a cameraman told him where is Rohit Sharma? On this, Pant said, “Rohit Bhai is roaming in the garden.” On this, all the people standing there start laughing loudly, Pant himself is not able to control laughter himself. A fan asks him that you will remember the garden? On this, Pant says, “Yes, the garden will remember a lot.”

Question – Where is Rohit Sharma?

Rishabh Pant – Rohit Bhai Garden Mein Ghum Rahe Hain, Unke Garden Ki Yaad to Aayegi (He’s Enjoying in the Garden, Will Miss His Garden).pic.twitter.com/a5x4tlayyq

– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) June 6, 2025

Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on 7 May, after which the BCCI announced the name of Shubman Gill as the new Test captain. Rishabh Pant has been made vice -captains. The first match of the Test series in England will be played from June 20. Before this, Indian players will play an intra-skit match.

Players in Team India on England tour

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice -captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Abhimanyu Ishwar, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep, Kuldeep Yadav