Published on May 24, 2025 | Taaza Wire – Your Daily Dose of Breaking Sports News
Shubman Gill announced as captain for India England Test Series 2025 Image source: BCCIIndia’s cricket governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), has announced the official 18-player team for the five-Test tour against India England Test Series 2025, which begins on June 20,2025. One of the significant developments is that Shubman Gill has been named as the new Test captain, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain and wicketkeeper.
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Full India Squad for India England Test Series 2025
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain & Wicketkeeper)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Abhimanyu Easwaran
- Karun Nair
- Nitish Reddy
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Washington Sundar
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammad Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Akash Deep
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
This series will mark the beginning of a new dawn for India’s red-ball cricket, especially with a young captain at the helm. Gill has been elevated to the captaincy after his steady performances and growing leadership role in the team.
India’s England Tour 2025: Full Test Match Schedule
Here is the complete match schedule for India’s Tour of England 2025:
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | June 20 – 24 | 3:30 PM | Headingley, Leeds |
| 2nd Test | July 2 – 6 | 3:30 PM | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 3rd Test | July 10 – 14 | 3:30 PM | Lord’s, London |
| 4th Test | July 23 – 27 | 3:30 PM | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 5th Test | July 31 – Aug 4 | 3:30 PM | The Oval, London |
Top Points
Shubman Gill’s Emergence: With Rohit Sharma’s stepping down, Shubman Gill takes on the role of leading the Indian Test team for the first time. The whole world will be observing the young opener to see how he copes with the pressure in English conditions.
Rishabh Pant’s Return as Vice-Captain: Pant’s return to the team following a long injury break as vice-captain and wicketkeeper is a giant advantage for India, especially looking at his past heroics abroad in Tests.
New Names and New Energy: The addition of young players such as Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Reddy, and Akash Deep injects a generation change into Indian Test cricket.
Spin and Pace Combination: With experienced bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj backing Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, the bowling department looks sorted and well-rounded for English conditions.
What This Means for Indian Cricket
This series will be a test of India’s new leadership and the mettle of the team. Having endured a bout of transitions, in the form of a change of captaincy and some new call-ups, India will be looking to win a rare series in England—something last done in 2007.
Taaza Wire’s Final Word
With new leadership at the helm of Shubman Gill, the India vs England Test series 2025 will be an exciting battle between tradition and change.
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