The opposition argues the government’s policy of replacing coal and gas with renewable energy sources including wind turbines and solar cells is unachievable, and would reduce investment in clean energy technologies.
The 25-year-old batter takes over from Rohit Sharma, who announced hisdoing the same. Sharma last led India against Australia during the Boxing Day test.
“We discussed every option that’s there, over the last year or so, and we have looked at Shubman various times,” selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar said. “We have taken a lot of feedback from the dressing room. We are hopeful he is the guy — he is a terrific player and our best wishes to him.”Gill will lead India for the first time in tests, having had only T20 captaincy experience prior.in 2024 when other senior players were rested. He currently leads Gujarat Titans atop the Indian Premier League.
His ascension to Indian cricket’s top job comes ahead of the 2025-27 world test championship cycle — India begins its campaign against England.“You don’t pick captains for one tour or two tours,” Agarkar said. “We have seen some progress over the last year or two with him. No doubt, it is going to be tough as it gets.”
Headingley in Leeds is the setting for the first test.
Gill made his test debut against Australia in December 2020 and has featured in 32 matches since, scoring 1,893 runs at average 35.05.It also levies a new 11% tax on cruise ship bills starting July 2026, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports, to bring cruise ship taxes in line with room taxes on land.
Travelers to Hawaii already pay a significant room tax. With the new law, the state’s existing 10.25% tax on short-term accommodations will climb to 11%. Together with other state and county taxes, visitors will pay a nearly 19% levy on their accommodations — one of the highest rates in the country.Hawaii’s hotels ultimately supported the bill, saying it would help improve the visitor experience. Green said the industry looked at “the greater good” for tourism, Hawaii and the planet.
Green initially proposed a bill that would put revenue from the tax increase into a dedicated fund, but lawmakers instead put the money into the state’s general fund. Their compromise measure calls on the governor to request funds from the Legislature for projects in the following areas: protecting native forests, plants and animals; enhancing climate resilience; and mitigating the effects of tourism on the environment. Green said they will collaborate to implement the law.State Rep. Adrian Tam, the chairperson of the House tourism committee, said the state must earn the public’s trust that it will spend the money transparently and in the best way possible. He noted Hawaii’s tourism economy relies on a brand that’s in part dependent on a pristine natural environment.