New Delhi, May 25 -- A lot of speculations came true on Saturday as chairman of the Indian selection committee Ajit Agarkar named Shubman Gill as the next captain of the Indian Test side, while Rishabh Pant was named as his deputy. The decision came after incumbent skipper Rohit Sharma decided to bid adieu to the game, a move shortly followed by Virat Kohli.

While one would assume that with the two stalwarts of Indian cricket gone, the BCCI would have made the captaincy decision based on the preferences of head coach Gautam Gambhir, they may be proved wrong. There's no denying that Gambhir must have been consulted-or at least informed-before the decision was finalised, but a new report by Hindustan Times has revealed the crucial role pla...