India’s Test Squad for England Series: Announcement Status

Shubman Gill

The BCCI has announced India’s Test squad for the upcoming five-match series against England on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 1:30 PM IST in Mumbai. This series marks the beginning of India’s new World Test Championship (2025–2027) cycle and is the first after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket.

Team India Squad

No. Player Position
1. Shubman Gill (C) Batsman, Captain
2. Rishabh Pat (VC), (WK) Batsman, Vice Captain
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal Batsman
4. KL Rahul Batsman
5. Sai Sudharsan Batsman
6. Abhimanyu Easwaran Batsman
7. Karun Nair Batsman
8. Nitish Kumar Yadav All-Rounder
9. Ravindra Jadeja All-Rounder
10. Dhruv Jurel (WK) Wicket-Keeper Batsman
11. Washington Sundar All-Rounder
12. Shardul Thakur All-Rounder
13. Jasprit Bumrah Bowler
14. Mohd. Siraj Bowler
15. Prasidh Krishna Bowler
16. Akash Deep Bowler
17. Arshdeep Singh Bowler
18. Kuldeep Yadav Bowler

 Key Highlights

Leadership Transition

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  • Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test cricket, creating a significant leadership and batting gap in the squad.
  • Shubman Gill named the new Test captain, and Rishabh Pant named Vice Captain.

Squad Size and Announcement

The squad is comprised of 17 members, with a focus on both batting and pace options, especially given concern.

Likely Batting Order and New Faces

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  • KL Rahul is likely to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
  • Shubman Gill is expected to move to the crucial No. 4 spot vacated by Kohli.
  • The No. 3 position could go to either Sai Sudharsan or Karun Nair, both of whom have impressed in domestic cricket and the IPL.

Also Read: IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs SRH Match (as of May 24, 2025)

Series Details

  • The five-match Test series will be played at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord’s (London), Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London) from June to August 2025.
  • This is India’s first bilateral Test series after major retirements and the beginning of a new era for the team.

The BCCI is set to unveil a new-look Indian Test squad for the England series, led by Shubman Gill, with several fresh faces expected following the retirement of key veterans.

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