The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s Test squad for the upcoming series against England, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Indian cricket. Shubman Gill will captain the side, while Rishabh Pant has been appointed vice-captain and wicketkeeper.
This selection comes in the wake of the retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, leaving the door open for a fresh leadership group and new batting core. The squad also features several young talents, with a strong mix of IPL performers and players with County Cricket exposure.
One of the most notable inclusions is Sai Sudharsan, whose impressive run in both the IPL and County Cricket with Surrey has made him a player to watch in English conditions. Meanwhile, the search continues for a solid number four batter — a spot once dominated by Kohli — with Shubman Gill himself being seen as a strong contender for the role apart from leadership duties.
The squad reflects a clear focus on grooming future Test stars. Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and KL Rahul provide experience, while fresh faces like Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, and Abhimanyu Easwaran bring depth and potential.
India, currently recovering from consecutive Test series defeats against New Zealand and Australia, will look to regain their dominance under this new leadership as they take on England in a high-stakes series.
India Men’s Test Squad vs England
Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC, WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
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