Kapil Dev wished India well ahead of the England Test series under Shubman Gill's captaincy. Expressing pride, he backed the team's success and respected Jasprit Bumrah’s choice not to lead, praising his focus on bowling.

India and England begin another five-test cricket series for the rebranded Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy from Friday in Leeds.

Swing has always proven to be India’s nemesis. The old adage of Test cricket, “give the first hour to bowlers and dominate the rest of the day,” doesn’t work when you are playing in England. But the question is: will Shubman Gill-led India be able to do it?