The highly anticipated five-match Test series between India and England kicks off on June 20 at Headingley. Shubman Gill steps into the role of captain, following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy. This series is particularly significant as it marks the start of the 2025-27 WTC cycle for both nations.
A crucial selection dilemma is whether Ravindra Jadeja will be included in the playing XI. His outstanding performances in red-ball cricket, including a century in his previous Test in England, make him a strong contender, potentially ahead of Washington Sundar.
The first Test will take place at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, with the match commencing at 3:30 pm IST.
England Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, and Chris Woakes.
India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (wk/vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.