India is all set to face England in a much-awaited five-match Test series starting June 20. All eyes are on Shubman Gill, who has been named the new Test captain after the retirement of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The 25-year-old Gill, who also leads the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, will now lead Team India in the traditional format of cricket—Test matches. Before the first Test match in Leeds, Gill shared his thoughts with the media.
When a journalist asked him whether winning an IPL title or a Test series in England is more important, Gill gave a clear and bold answer.
“Winning a Test series is definitely more important,” he said. “You don’t get many chances to captain in England. Maybe just two or three in your career, even if you’re among the best. But IPL happens every year, so you always get another chance. That’s why winning a Test series in England, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa is a bigger deal.”
India Squad for the Series:
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Captain & Wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
Read more: Shubman Gill’s Captaincy Test Begins: Can He Replicate Graeme Smith’s Heroics?
England Squad:
Ben Stokes (Captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
India vs England Test Series Schedule:
- 1st Test: June 20-24, 2025 — Headingley, Leeds
- 2nd Test: July 2-6, 2025 — Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 3rd Test: July 10-14, 2025 — Lord’s, London
- 4th Test: July 23-27, 2025 — Old Trafford, Manchester
- 5th Test: July 31-August 4, 2025 — The Oval, London
This series marks a new chapter for India in Test cricket with Shubman Gill leading the charge. Fans are excited to see how the young captain performs in England!
