Before being named captain of the Test side, Rohit Sharma represented India in 43 matches, scoring 3047 runs in 74 innings. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill played 32 matches, making 1893 runs in 59 innings. Rohit made his Test debut in 2013 against West Indies at Eden Gardens, while Shubman made his debut in the whites against Australia in Melbourne in 2020.