The future of Shubman Gill as India’s Test captain has become a major talking point after the team’s poor outing in the South Africa series 2025. However, recent reports suggest that team management is not considering any immediate leadership change despite rising criticism. India lost the series 2-0 in South Africa, which increased pressure on Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. The first Test ended in a 30-run defeat while India suffered a massive 408-run loss in the second match. PTI journalist Kushan Sarkar has shared new information which shows that Indian team management will keep supporting Shubman Gill as captain until the home series against Afghanistan. The selectors maintain their current player combinations without testing new options. The Indian cricket team will compete with its best players for the one-off Test match if all players maintain their health. This evidence indicates that Shubman Gill will keep his position as team captain. The Indian cricket team will host Afghanistan for a single Test match in June 2026 after the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The management wants to keep their current roster because the match costs additional expenses while not contributing to World Test Championship points. Some #IndianCricket news (((articlw 1. Chairman of selectors @imAagarkar never sought extension. In any case his contract runs till September 2026 AGM (norm). After that he in any case will get extension unless he opts out.2. Selectors this year in #IPL would track the ODI… — Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) March 20, 2026 The reports show that the team will stick to its established playing XI without making any changes. The management demonstrates its desire to establish stable team dynamics while building player confidence after their South African defeat. The South Africa defeat raised serious concerns about his leadership abilities, but Shubman Gill will remain Test captain of India during this period. His upcoming leadership demonstration needs to succeed during the Afghanistan series so that he can prove himself while refuting his critics. The Indian team is preparing for a busy season after their historic win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where they defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Ahmedabad to secure their third title. The focus now shifts to IPL 2026, scheduled from March 28 to May 31. India will begin their home series with a Test match against Afghanistan before moving to their ODI matches, which will take place in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai. Also Read | IPL Owners Face Setback As Big Bash League Privatization Plan Hits Roadblock The recent update states that India will play a short series against Ireland in June. The team will proceed to England to play a white-ball series which includes five T20I matches and three ODI matches. India will next travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series. They will first play three T20I matches against Afghanistan before they compete in a complete white-ball series against the West Indies which includes three ODI matches and five T20I matches. India will visit New Zealand later in the year to participate in a multi-format series which includes two Test matches three ODI matches and five T20I matches. The year will end with a home series against Sri Lanka in December which includes both ODI and T20I matches.