Indian Cricket Team Arrives in England for Test Series Against England

The Indian cricket team, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, has arrived in England for a five-match Test series. This series is significant as it follows the retirements of prominent players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The team is in a transitional phase, preparing to face England at various iconic venues. With the series set to run from June to August 2025, the players are gearing up for a challenging competition, aiming to secure their first Test series win in England since 2007. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting cricketing event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 7, 2025, 13:23 IST

Arrival of the Indian Team

The revamped Indian cricket team, led by newly appointed red-ball captain Shubman Gill, landed in England on Saturday in preparation for their upcoming five-match Test series.

BCCI Shares Arrival Video

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video showcasing players arriving in England, featuring captain Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, opener Sai Sudharsan, and bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj.

Players Reflect on Transition

In a light-hearted moment, Pant humorously remarked, "Garden ki toh yaad aayegi," referencing Rohit Sharma's amusing fielding instructions from the previous year’s home Test series against the same team.

Series Schedule

BCCI tweeted, "Touchdown UK #TeamIndia have arrived for the five-match Test series against England #ENGvIND." The series will take place from June to August 2025, with matches set at various venues including Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord's, The Oval, and Old Trafford.

Transition in the Indian Team

This series marks India's first bilateral Test series following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket. The team is in a phase of transition, with Shubman Gill stepping in as captain.

Historical Context

India has not secured a Test series victory in England since 2007. To gear up for the series, several players had previously arrived to compete for India A in warm-up matches against the England Lions, with the remaining squad members expected to arrive in the UK on Friday.

Current Matches

Currently, India A is engaged in a three-match unofficial Test series against the England Lions. The first match concluded in a draw, while the second unofficial Test is scheduled to commence on Friday, June 6, at the County Ground in Northampton.

Changes in the English Squad

The English team has undergone several changes since their 4-1 Test series loss in India last year, with veteran pacer James Anderson retiring and players like Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, and Ollie Robinson being dropped.

Squads for the Series

India's Test squad for the England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

The English squad: Ben Stokes (Durham) - Captain, Shoaib Bashir (Somerset), Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Sam Cook (Essex), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jamie Smith (Surrey), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire).