Shubman Gill’s Take a look at captaincy period begins with a trial by hearth as a younger, transitioning Indian facet gears as much as face England in a five-match Take a look at sequence, beginning June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.
India enters the sequence with out veterans Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin—all of whom have stepped away from the longest format in current months. In distinction, England too are in rebuild mode, with stalwarts James Anderson and Stuart Broad now retired.
Gill, who made his Take a look at debut in 2020, has struggled in English circumstances—averaging simply 14.66 in three matches. He’ll goal to show that round as he takes on management duties.
The Indian squad additionally marks the return of Karun Nair, and will see the debuts of younger abilities Sai Sudharsan and Abhimanyu Easwaran, hinting at a daring new section for Indian red-ball cricket.
Match Particulars: England vs India, 1st Take a look at
- Dates: June 20 – June 24, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Headingley, Leeds
- Dwell Telecast: Sony Sports activities Community
- Dwell Streaming: JioHotstar app
