India vice-captain Rishabh Pant confirmed on Wednesday that skipper Shubman Gill will occupy the crucial No. 4 slot in the batting lineup for the upcoming Test series against England, previously held by the now-retired Virat Kohli. Pant himself will follow at No. 5, providing solidity to the Indian middle order.

Kohli’s recent retirement from Test cricket left a significant void in India`s top order, prompting a reshuffle. Gill, one of the most technically sound batters in the current lineup, has been entrusted with the responsibility of batting at No. 4 in the five-match series.

"I think there is still discussion going on about who is going to play 3. But 4, 5 are definitely fixed. I think Shubman is going to bat at 4 and I am going to stick to No. 5 as of now, and rest we are going to keep on discussing that," Pant said during a press interaction.