Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has announced the team India squad for test series of upcoming England Tour on Saturday (May 24). The India tour of England 2025 going to start from June 20, kicking off the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. Total 5 test will be played this series.

Team India Squad for Test Series of England Tour 2025

Shubman Gill (C)
Rishabh Pant (VC/wk)
Yashasvi Jaiswal
KL Rahul
Dhruv Jurel (wk)
Abhimanyu Easwaran
Sai Sudharsan
Karun Nair
Nitish Reddy
Ravindra Jadeja
Washington Sundar
Shardul Thakur
Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Siraj
Prasidh Krishna
Akash Deep
Arshdeep Singh
Kuldeep Yadav

New Leadership Era Begins

India’s Test team is stepping into a new era with Shubman Gill named as the new Test captain, following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from red-ball cricket. Rishabh Pant has been appointed vice-captain, signaling a bold move towards youth and fresh energy. The squad also marks the end of an era, with veterans Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring, making way for the next generation of stars.

Fresh Faces Bring New Hope

The Test squad for the England tour includes exciting young talent, most notably B Sai Sudharsan, a 23-year-old left-hander known for his flexible batting style. Sudharsan is eager to prove himself in any role the team requires. Also making a comeback is Karun Nair, whose experience adds valuable depth to India’s middle order.

Balanced Bowling Attack

India’s bowling unit blends experience with youthful energy. Jasprit Bumrah remains the leader of the pace attack but was not considered for captaincy to manage his fitness. Kuldeep Yadav has been selected as the team’s only specialist spinner, and Mohammed Shami misses out due to injury, opening doors for new pace options to step up.

India Tour of England 2025 Fixture

1st Test – Fri, 20 – 24 Jun, 2025
England vs India
Leeds
Start at 11.00 am Local Time

2nd Test – Wed, 02 – 06 July, 2025
England vs India
Birmingham
Start at 11.00 am Local Time

3rd Test – Thu, 10-14 July, 2025
England vs India
Lord’s
Start at 11.00 am Local Time

4th Test – Wed, 23-27 July, 2025
England vs India
Manchester
Start at 11.00 am Local Time

5th Test – Thu, 31 July – 04 Aug, 2025
England vs India
The Oval
Start at 11.00 am Local Time
source: espncricinfo

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