New Delhi, May 12 -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that Virat Kohli should be named India skipper for the upcoming series in England, with Gill as his deputy. Vaughan's suggestions come just days after India captain Rohit Sharma announced his official retirement from Test cricket.

Since then, rumours have been rife that the BCCI are looking for a new leader for the Indian team, with Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah the frontrunners. Meanwhile, several reports have emerged in recent days suggesting that Kohli has also approached the BCCI about his willingness to step down from the longest format of the game.

"If I was India I would give the captaincy to Virat for the Test series in England .. Shubman Gill can be his...