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Gill era begins as India face Afghanistan in transition Test

Mullanpur, June 6 (UNI) A new era in Indian Test cricket begins on Saturday as a Shubman Gill-led side steps into a transition phase, taking on Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
The match, which falls outside the ICC World Test Championship cycle, marks India's return to red-ball cricket after a break since November last year and comes at a time when the team is undergoing a generational shift with senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma rested.
For Gill, the series represents an early test of leadership as he looks to consolidate his position as India's long-term Test captain while guiding a relatively young and reshaped squad. India have used the fixture to widen their bench strength, offering opportunities to several emerging players alongside established names.
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