The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finally announced the India Test Squad captain for England 2025. Earlier, with Virat Kohli’s retirement, the spot for the next captain was empty. The Indian team was on a search for someone to fill and lead the test team to lead them to success.
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There are new inclusions in the team and the return of some players. While the Test Championship points are at stake, the selectors have taken important measures on the selection of captaincy and the squad. They are trying to give a fresh start to Test by giving the responsibility to young talent.
India Test Squad captain for England 2025 announced
As the England Test series is going to start, India has a fresh Test squad for England 2025 in action. After Virat Kohli’s retirement, the BCCI selected Shubman Gill as their new Test captain. At just 25, Gill steps into captaincy for the first time in a full series. He is not an aggressive kind of leader; he leads calmly and with a lot of confidence.
💬 "Shubman Gill is a terrific player, and our best wishes are with him."
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 24, 2025
🗣️ Men’s Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar on Gill's appointment as #TeamIndia Test captain#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/xD4eKitPym
Gill’s captaincy is joined by none other than Rishab Pant. Rishab returns after a long injury break as vice-captain and wicketkeeper. The squad is an excellent combination of experienced players and young talent, giving India an upper hand in the game. Here is the list of players on the team:
Captain: Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain & Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant
Batters:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy
All-Rounders:
Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur
Wicketkeepers:
Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel
Bowlers:
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
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Indian vs England 2025 Test Schedule
India is all set to play a five-match Test series in England. It is going to be a special and thrilling event for India as the team will face big challenges under their new captain, Shubman Gill. These matches will be held at some of the most famous stadiums in England. The exciting schedule is as follows:
1st Test: 20–24 June
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Start Time: 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST)
2nd Test: 2–6 July
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Start Time: 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST)
3rd Test: 10–14 July
Venue: Lord’s, London
Start Time: 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST)
4th Test: 23–27 July
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Start Time: 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST)
5th Test: 31 July – 4 August
Venue: The Oval, London
Start Time: 11:00 AM BST (3:30 PM IST)
