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India cricket team star Shubman Gill, who is tipped to be the next Test captain, has reportedly met chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Punjab batter is expected to succeed Rohit Sharma as the skipper following the latter’s abrupt decision to retire from Tests. As per reports, the India squad for the five-match series against England is expected to be announced on May 23 or 24.

Gill discusses future roadmap with selectors, coach

As per Dainik Jagaran, Gill reportedly met Agarkar and Gambhir to discuss the future roadmap for the team. BCCI officials and the selectors are expected to hold a meeting on May 23 or 24 to decide on the Test squad. Subsequently, the report claims that a press conference will also be held to make a formal announcement of Gill becoming the new captain.

Rohit’s decision to retire just before the England series has left BCCI in a lurch. The board has now raced against time to zero in on Gill as the new captain. Reports also suggested that the selectors wanted to make Virat Kohli the captain.

However, the former captain has reportedly communicated to the BCCI that he intends to retire from Tests. The BCCI has asked Kohli to reconsider his decision but the latter is yet to revert to the board.

Gill will be leading the Test team for the first time in England. Earlier, reports suggested that the BCCI wasn’t keen in giving Bumrah any leadership responsibilities. The pacer served as the stand-in captain during Rohit’s absence in two matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, Bumrah is unlikely to play all five Tests in England and hence the selectors do not want to give him vice-captaincy either.