India Test Squad for England 2025 Announced

India has announced its Test squad for the upcoming five-match series against England, scheduled from June 20 to August 4, 2025. This series marks the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. The matches will be held at iconic venues including Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord’s (London), Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London).

🏏 India Test Squad for England Tour 2025

✅Leadership

• Captain: Shubman Gill (replaces Rohit Sharma, who retired from Test cricket)

• Vice-Captain: Rishabh Pant.

🏏Batsmen

• Shubman Gill

• Sai Sudharsan

• Karun Nair

• Ruturaj Gaikwad

• Saurabh Kumar

• Tanush Kotian

🏏All-rounders

• Shardul Thakur

• Ruturaj Gaikwad

🏏Spinners

• Kuldeep Yadav (only specialist spinner in the squad)

• Tanush Kotian

• Saurabh Kumar

🏏Fast Bowlers

• Jasprit Bumrah

• Mohammed Siraj

• Mayank Yadav

• Arshdeep Singh

• Shardul Thakur

🧠 Key Highlights

• Shubman Gill takes over as Test captain, with Rishabh Pant appointed as vice-captain.

• Senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin have been rested to provide opportunities for emerging talents.

• Newcomers such as Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, and Ruturaj Gaikwad have earned call-ups based on their impressive performances in domestic cricket.

• Kuldeep Yadav is the sole specialist spinner in the squad, reflecting the team's strategy for the English conditions.

• Mohammed Shami has been excluded due to a late injury.

This squad represents a blend of experienced players and promising newcomers, aiming to achieve India's first away Test series win in England since 2007.