IND vs ENG: Delhi Capitals' 'Pass the Flame' post for India captain Shubman Gill goes Viral - Watch

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Delhi Capitals' social media post ahead of India's crucial Test series against England has struck all the right nerves of the Indian cricketing fraternity.

India take on England in a five-match Test series, starting from Friday (June 20) at Headingley. The Indian team is being led by Shubman Gill, who takes over the Test captaincy baton from Rohit Sharma after the latter's retirement in the red ball format.

And ahead of the match, DC posted an AI-generated video, with a Game of Thrones musical backdrop, that has earned the attention of the fans.

The X post from Delhi Capitals celebrates the legacy of Indian Test cricket captains through a symbolic torch-passing narrative, highlighting the transition from Sourav Ganguly to Shubman Gill, emphasizing continuity and evolution in leadership within the sport.

The video uses dramatic imagery and text overlays, such as "To the wall that stood tall!" for Dravid and "Then came the prince" for Gill, to underscore the historical significance and the high expectations placed on Gill as he assumes the captaincy.

The finishing of the video is also symbolic, as it finishes with a four-line poem, which defines the journey of Indian cricket in the 21st century. The Indian cricket has been graced by some top-notch captains and Gill is the latest in that bracket, with the onus to live up to the expectations.

Gill will have a huge task on his hand as he leads this Indian team in England, which also is his first assignment as captain. The series also commences the new World Test Championship cycle for India, who missed out on the most recent final, which was won by South Africa.

Although it maybe a baptism of fire, the Punjab-born will have to defy the scorching heat and keep the flame alive, without getting engulfed in it.