The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian Test team for the upcoming five-match series against England. The first match will begin on June 20, 2025, at Headingley, Leeds. This series also marks the start of the new World Test Championship cycle.
This time, KL Rahul has been made the captain of the Test team, and Shubman Gill will serve as the vice-captain. The squad includes a mix of young talent and experienced players.
Here is the full Indian Test squad for the England tour:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul (Captain)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
- Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Mohammed Shami
- Prasidh Krishna
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Shardul Thakur
- Arshdeep Singh
- Karun Nair
Some big changes are seen in this squad. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from Test cricket, and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also stepped away from international cricket.
The team now enters a new phase under the leadership of KL Rahul, with fresh faces like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sai Sudharsan getting their chances. Fans are excited to see how this new-look team performs in tough English conditions.
