Harpreet Brar and Jagjit Singh Sandhu linked up with the India pacer in the nets, bringing a touch of familiarity and camaraderie to a high-pressure moment in the series.
Gill, Rahul, Pant and the irrepressible Yashasvi Jaiswal will now have a chance to script the next glorious chapter in Indian cricket.
Ganguly said he would have preferred Arshdeep over Prasidh Krishna.
Ahead of the 2nd Test starting on Wednesday, July 2, former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin had some advice for Gill, as the visitors look to level the five-match Test series.
India will ponder whether they want to include Washington Sundar, who is quite handy with the bat or Kuldeep Yadav, who is a much better wicket-taking option.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that the five-Test series could be a start of 'something special' for Shubman Gill-led India.
'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'
The team is using its only warm-up game - a four-day clash between India and India A in Beckenham - to shift gears from T20 mode to the grind of red-ball cricket.
The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up after a long gap of eight years.
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While the cricket fraternity is taken aback by talismanic Virat Kohli's wish to retire from Test cricket, it has been learnt that selection committee did ponder over the idea of handing over leadership to him in England to allow Gill some more time to groom.
Rishabh Pant was at his aggressive best as he hammered GT bowlers during his knock of an unbeaten 88.
Playing his 32nd Test, he showed no signs of nervousness and batted with his signature effortless ease.
From Jasprit Bumrah's much-anticipated return to the all-rounder conundrum, the playing XI could very well hold the key to seizing control of this historic series.
RCB were in red-hot form before the league's 10-day pause due to the India-Pakistan military conflict, winning four matches on the trot. But the break appears to have disrupted their momentum.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was "disappointed" on missing a century by a whisker, but amazed by Test captain Shubman Gill's "incredible" effort that powered India to a comfortable position at the end of the opening day of the second Test against England, at Edgbaston, on Wednesday.
Rahane lauded Gill's temperament under pressure, especially after India had lost the opening Test.
Against SRH Pant scored just 15 off 15 balls but left fans infuriated by his attitude while batting.
Vikram Rathour shed light on the possibility of Pant retaining the number three spot.
In a video shared by the BCCI on 'X', several Indian players, including skipper Gill, shared what comes to mind when they think of playing in England.
Captain Gill will be looking to get India back to their best in red ball cricket and he has 'Let you actions lead the way.'
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The Kamakhya temple, located at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati, is one of the biggest Shakti shrines in the country. It is situated on the Nilachal hills.
Sourav Ganguly believes Rishabh Pant is on course to become an all-time great in Test cricket.
The child him came to the fore as Rishabh Pant engaged in a game of marbles.
Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.
The Delhi-based franchise posted their third-highest IPL totals during their match against GT on Wednesday.
K L Rahul drove his way to a sublime 47 after England negated India's advantage by totalling 465 in their first innings as the visitors had another ordinary day in the field on Day 3 of the first Test in Leeds on Sunday.
Pant is playing a Test match for the first time since a serious car accident in 2022, and Gill was happy for his teammate.
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With the series nicely poised at 1-1 going into the third Test, the narrative built around both the teams has changed significantly following India's 336-run routing of England at Edgbaston.
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In the first Chennai Test against Bangladesh, Pant scored a magnificent century and returned to Test side with a bang.
'Raat mein bande ne chashme pehne hue hain,' Bumrah chuckled in a video shared by the BCCI.
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