Updated On: 19 June, 2025 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Being a Test captain is no easy task, and Sachin Tendulkar is well aware of the pressures that come with leading India. Adding to the challenge, Team India also face a major concern over the availability of their lead pacer, Jasprit Bumrah

Sachin Tendulkar (Pic: File Pic)
Team India is all set to lock horns against England under the leadership of newly appointed skipper Shubman Gill. The 25-year-old has been appointed as the captain after Rohit Sharma`s retirement from the format. Rishabh Pant is the new vice-captain of the Indian team.
Following the appointment of a new skipper, legendary Team India batsman, Sachin Tendulkar said, "I think he [Gill] has to be given time. He has to be supported".
Being a Test captain of a team is not an easy task, and Tendulkar is well aware of the challenges that the Indian skipper faces. Despite several opinions from various quarters, Tendulkar wants Gill to stay focused on the team`s plan.