Leeds, June 20 -- In a journey of "anticipation", Test captain Shubman Gill is "ready" to lead India into a new era without the presence of batting maestros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, which begins with a five-match assignment in England on Friday at Headingley.

India is poised to witness a new era in the Test format without its batting bigwigs. Gill, who grabbed the spotlight with his clinical captaincy skills during his stint with Gujarat Titans in the IPL, was deemed Rohit's successor.

India's youngest Test captain will be first put to trial at Headingley, a venue the modern-day behemoth hasn't conquered since 2002. India fine-tuned its preparations in the "Beautiful" Beckenham and arrived at Leeds to apply the finishing touches. G...