Shubman Gill set to replace Jasprit Bumrah as India vice-captain in Tests for Bangladesh series: Report

Amid the plethora of names that emerged as potential replacements for Rohit Sharma as India's captain across formats, when he assumed the of a full-time all-format skipper two years back, Shubman Gill, who only made his international debut in 2019, was not part of the list. Yet, midway through 2024, as Rohit announced his retirement in T20Is and with the ODI announcement not far away, Gill was officially announced as the front-runner to take over the role from the India veteran as the BCCI named him the new vice-captain in white-ball cricket. And, if reports are believed to be true, he might also take over the role in Test cricket.