New Delhi: Shubman Gill will be looking to make a mark in his first major assignment as India’s new Test captain when the visitors lock horns with Ben Stokes-led England in the upcoming five-match series. Gill will be leading a relatively young and inexperienced India squad in the challenging tour, which is set to get underway on June 20.

Gill was appointed as India’s Test captain last month following the retirements of former skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli. In the senior duo’s absence, the onus will be on Gill to shoulder the majority of the run-scoring responsibilities in the series and ensure the young players can step up for the visitors as they search for their first Test series win on English soil in 18 years.

Gill will be looking to become only the seventh Indian captain to win a Test match in England, and the 4th after the legendary Kapil Dev, Ajit Wadekar and Rahul Dravid to clinch a Test series victory on English soil. Wadekar was the first Indian captain to win a Test series in England, when he led India to a 1-0 win against the hosts in 1971.

Virat Kohli failed to win a Test series in England, but remains the most successful Indian captain on English soil with three victories under his belt. Kohli led India on two tours of England during his reign as captain, and........

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