Rest After IPL? BCCI Bizarrely Pulls Shubman Gill Out of India A Squad For England Tour

India vs England: Shubman Gill has been named India's captain for the upcoming five-match Test series in the UK. Gill, who is currently featuring in the ongoing season of the IPL, has led his side to the playoff. Surprisingly, Gill, who was named in the ‘A’ squad for a warm-up game against the England Lions, will not play the game. 

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Gill, Sudarshan to Get Rest After IPL?

Gill as well as Sai Sudarshan were named in the ‘A’ squad, but will not be a part of it as the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), want to give them rest after a grueling IPL season. As per the same report in The Indian Express, Gill and Sudarshan will play an intra-squad warm-up game starting June 13 to prepare for the Test series. Even if he does not feature in the 'A' game, Gill will still get the chance to play an intra-squad warm-up game starting June 13.

Also, in what can be touted as a surprising move, the BCCI has decided to re-appoint T Dilip as the fielding coach for the upcoming tour of England.

Gill Hits Purple Patch in IPL 2025

India's newly-crowned Test captain Shubman Gill has been unstoppable in the IPL for the Gujarat Titans. Gill has amassed 649 runs already in 14 games thus far. He has scored at an average of 54.08 and a staggering strike rate of 156.39. He has also hit six fifties this season. Gill will be crucial for Titans hopes in the Eliminator when they take on Mumbai Indians. 

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Fans would hope that Gill can get the Titans off to a flier in that game on May 30. The Eliminator would be played in the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. That is certainly expected to be a humdinger.