New Delhi, June 19 -- Rishabh Pant, newly appointed vice-captain of India revealed the batting position of skipper Shubman Gill for India against England. Both teams are set to face each other in a five-match Test series beginning on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. He also shed light on the new start for the side after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin's exit from the format.

Pant affirmed that Gill will succeed Virat Kohli in playing at number 4, while he will take the number 5 batting position for India's first test match.

"I think there is still discussion going on, who is going to play 3. But definitely, 4 and 5 are fixed. I think Shubman is going to bat at number 4 and I'm going to stick to number 5 as of now. And ...