08:44⇢Shubman Gill Named India's 37th Test Captain
⌨The newspapers report on a major leadership change in Indian cricket with Shubman Gill appointed as India's 37th Test captain and Rishabh Pant named vice-captain for the upcoming England tour (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Jagran, Mathrubhumi, NDTV, Times of India). An 18-member team has been announced with notable comebacks by Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur, while Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer have been excluded (ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, Jagran). Other reports include Prime Minister Modi urging Centre-state cooperation at the NITI Aayog meeting (The Hindu), COVID-19 surge in Delhi and Mumbai (Zee News), and a Pakistani terrorist killed while attempting to infiltrate the border (Dinamalar).