Chandigarh, May 25 -- Nearly 11 summers ago, 14-year-old Shubman Gill made headlines after a record-breaking 587-run opening partnership in a U-16 Punjab inter-district match. Today, at 25, he has etched his name into Indian cricket history as the new captain of India's Test team, succeeding Rohit Sharma.

Shubman first assignment as captain will be the high-profile five-Test series in England, starting June 20. With his appointment, he becomes the first male cricketer from Punjab to lead the Indian Test team - a feat that mirrors the success of Punjab's Harmanpreet Kaur, who currently captains the Indian women's team in all formats.

Gill's appointment is a proud moment for Punjab cricket and a landmark in the journey of a prodigy who ha...