The Indian cricket team for the 2025 England tour, consisting of a five-match Test series from June 20 to August 4, was announced on May 24, 2025, by the BCCI. Shubman Gill has been named the Test captain, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, marking a new era following the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
The squad includes a mix of experienced players and new faces, with notable inclusions like B Sai Sudharsan for his maiden Test call-up and Karun Nair’s recall after seven years. Mohammed Shami was excluded due to fitness concerns, and Jasprit Bumrah is expected to play only three Tests due to workload management.
The India-England Test cricket rivalry is one of the oldest and most storied in the game, spanning over nine decades. Here’s a concise overview of their Test cricket history, focusing on key milestones, statistics, and trends:
Overview
First Test: June 25–28, 1932, at Lord’s, London. England won by 158 runs.
Total Matches: As of May 2025, India and England have played 135 Tests (based on historical data up to the 2024 series, with no new series completed by May 2025).
Overall Record:
● England Wins: 50
● India Wins: 34
● Draws: 51
● Series Played: 22 series in England, 18 in India (up to 2024).
Key Statistics (up to 2024)
In England:
● Matches: 68
● England: 34 wins
● India: 10 wins
● Draws: 24
● India’s best series result: 3–0 (1986).
In India:
● Matches: 67
● India: 24 wins
● England: 16 wins
● Draws: 27
● India’s best series result: 4–0 (2016–17).
Top Performers
Runs
● (India): Sachin Tendulkar (2,535 runs, 7 centuries, avg. 51.73).Runs
● (England): Joe Root (2,709 runs, 9 centuries, avg. 55.28).
Wickets
● (India): Ravichandran Ashwin (114 wickets, avg. 25.07).
● (England): James Anderson (149 wickets, avg. 25.42).
Highest Team Totals:
● India: 759/7d (2016, Chennai).
● England: 710/7d (2011, Birmingham).
Lowest Team Totals:
● India: 42 (1974, Lord’s).
● England: 81 (2021, Ahmedabad).
Indian Cricket Team Test Squad for England Tour 2025:
Captain: Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain: Rishabh Pant
Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna
Tour Schedule:
1st Test: June 20–24, Headingley, Leeds
2nd Test: July 2–6, Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Test: July 10–14, Lord’s, London
4th Test: July 23–27, Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Test: July 31–August 4, The Oval, London
The series is part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship.
An India A squad, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, was also announced for a shadow tour, featuring two first-class matches against England Lions and an intra-squad game.
India A Squad:
Captain: Abhimanyu Easwaran
Vice-Captain: Dhruv Jurel
Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey (Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to join for the second match).