The BCCI on Saturday, May 24, announced the new captain and vice-captain for the India National Cricket Team ahead of the England tour. The Ajit Agarkar-led Indian selection committee has picked Shubman Gill as India’s next Test captain and Rishabh Pant as his deputy.
The BCCI has also announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20. There was already buzz about Shubman Gill succeeding Rohit Sharma as the Test captain of the India National Cricket Team.
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However, Rishabh Pant made a late entry in the leadership race despite his poor captaincy in the IPL 2025, where he leads the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Rishabh Pant beat KL Rahul in the race to become India’s new Test vice-captain after Jasprit Bumrah decided to stay away from leadership.
Here’s how fans react to Rishabh Pant’s appointment as India’s Test Vice-captain:
I wrote 11 days ago, make Rishabh Pant Test vice captain. It’s true.
PS: I am not a cricket writer.#pant#RishabhPant#BCCIhttps://t.co/gWLB3a5ryl
— Jai Hind (@kannandelhi) May 24, 2025
If this ipl season was not a total disaster for #RishabhPant , he would have been the test skipper I feel given his test statistics. Hainaaaa
— Jules (@mrsjulesdarcy) May 24, 2025
After Bumrah, Rishabh Pant was the clear choice for Test captain based on consistent performances and impact in tough conditions.
How does Shubman Gill, averaging 35 with nothing notable outside Asia since Gabba 2021, get the role? Makes absolutely no sense.#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/F0MH06HvFp
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(@Spidey_Rp) May 24, 2025
The Vice Captain of Indian Test team – Rishabh Pant
#RishabhPant #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/b6AdidbP6z
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) May 24, 2025
• THE DOWN OF BCCI STARTED HERE?
• THERE’S SHOW THE REAL POLITICS & BIASED CLOWN BCCI.
• THE DESERVING TEST TEAM CAPTAINCY OPTIONS IN INDIAN TEAM IS #JASPREETBUMRAH & #RISHABHPANT, BUT THEY PREFERRED GILL FOR FAVOURITISM OVER PERFORMANCE.#TATAIPL2025#testcaptain#ENGvsIND https://t.co/tnujgsafnF
— Nitesh Prajapati (@itsmenitesh004) May 24, 2025
#RishabhPant Rishabh pant is the man himself is made for The test matches. Plzzz don’t judge his form Compared to the T20’S.
— PAVANTEJ (@InkolluPavantej) May 24, 2025
” PANT DESERVES TEST CAPTAINCY ”
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#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/X8t1tL2pbk
— 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Rishabhian_17) May 24, 2025
Most Happiest Person Right Now
#GTvsLSG #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/6WUdQcE7Wl
— $achin Nayak (@SachinN18342436) May 22, 2025
The guy who dominated australia in australia England in england and south africa in south africa , if not bumrah then it should be rishabh pant.
PANT DESERVES TEST CAPTAINCY#Rishabhpant pic.twitter.com/LFIVCTNaf3— Varshith 17
teamindia #RishabhPant India’s test PANT DESERVE TEST CAPTAINCY CAPTAIN GILL ERA BEGINS
shubman Gill virat kohli #ViratKohli msdhoni rohit sharma #INDvsENG shreyas iyer https://t.co/b8Jxncxeag
— 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵
(@JayShahX) May 24, 2025
#ENGvIND #TeamIndia Gill Captain #RishabhPant
When you see Pant as vice-captain of Team India pic.twitter.com/jFQwIgB4VD
— How Football Saved Humans – Great Book to Read (@HowHumans) May 24, 2025
Pant when he saw VC next to his name and not Bumrah’s: #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/i7mpSUjpaM
— Uradoofusbhaiya (@uradoofus) May 24, 2025
To be continued..
