New India Test captain Shubman Gill wants to develop his own style of leadership following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Both Rohit and Kohli were stalwarts of the India side and former captains, but they called time on their red-ball careers ahead of the upcoming five-match series against England.

But 25-year-old Gill, who also captained Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans to the play-offs this year, is keen to put his own stamp on things.

"The pressure comes with every tour. The two big players have served us for so long, it is not easy to fill that space," Gill told a press conference in Mumbai.

"My style of captaincy will be my own, it will develop with experience. I like to communicate with the players.

"I would try to get them comfortable with their strengths and weaknesses. The players should feel secure, only then will they perform well."

The fact that Gill was picked to lead the team over fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah raised some eyebrows, given that the latter had been skipper for two Test matches recently.

But chief selector Ajit Agarkar suggested the decision was made due to workload management concerns, with Bumrah not expected to play all five Tests against England.

"We haven't taken the call over which three games (Bumrah is) going to play," added India head coach Gautam Gambhir. 

"We are going to have a discussion with him and a lot will depend on the results of the series as well, where the series is heading."

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