Excitement Builds as India Announces Squad for England Test Series

India's New Leadership for England Tour

The anticipation among fans is rising with the recent announcement of India's squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new captain, while Rishabh Pant, who has faced challenges during the IPL, will serve as vice-captain. The team features a younger lineup, raising questions about the batting order in the absence of seasoned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The series is set to commence on June 20, with Joe Root, a prominent figure in Test cricket, leading the English side.

Joe Root's Impressive Record

Joe Root stands out as one of the most accomplished batsmen in Test cricket, boasting an impressive total of 36 centuries, surpassing the combined total of the Indian squad. In contrast, Shubman Gill has recorded 5 centuries, Yashasvi Jaiswal has 4, KL Rahul has 8, Rishabh Pant has 6, and Karun Nair has achieved three figures just once. Nitish Kumar Reddy managed a single century against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, while Ravindra Jadeja has contributed 4 centuries, bringing India's total to 29, still trailing Root by 7 centuries.

Root's Recent Achievements

In a recent match against the West Indies, Joe Root became the fastest player to reach 13,000 runs in Test cricket, surpassing legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. He achieved this milestone before being dismissed for 34 runs off 44 balls by Blessing Muzarabani, needing just 28 runs to reach the landmark.

India's Test Squad for the England Series

The Indian Test squad for the England tour includes: Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, and Arshdeep Singh.