The Indian squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting next month, has been officially announced. The BCCI Selection Committee has named an 18-member squad. Along with this, India’s new Test captain has also been revealed, as regular skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this month. Shubman Gill will now lead the team, with his captaincy tenure beginning from this England tour. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain.
Senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin are no longer part of the Test team. Ashwin had announced his retirement during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, while Rohit and Kohli followed suit earlier this month. As a result, the squad features a mix of fresh faces and returning players. Notably, Karun Nair, who is only the second Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket, has made a comeback.
India’s Test Squad for England Series
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Karun Nair
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dhruv Jurel
- Washington Sundar
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Akash Deep
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
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India’s Tour of England – ICC World Test Championship 2025-27
This will be India’s first Test series in the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. The tour begins on June 20. Ahead of the series, India is scheduled to play a warm-up match, likely against India A or England Lions, from June 13 to 16.
India vs England Test Series 2025 – Full Schedule
- 1st Test: June 20–24 – Leeds
- 2nd Test: July 2–6 – Birmingham
- 3rd Test: July 10–14 – Lord’s, London
- 4th Test: July 23–27 – Manchester
- 5th Test: July 31–August 4 – Kennington Oval, London
