Team India Leaves for England for Test Series
The Indian Test cricket team, now led by Shubman Gill, has left for England to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20, 2025. The squad was seen at Mumbai Airport, where young captain Gill caught everyone’s eye with his stylish glasses.
This tour is very special because it’s the first Test series without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket. The team is entering a new era in Indian cricket, with the departure of those players marking the beginning of a new chapter
BCCI Shares Team Pictures
The BCCI posted pictures of several key players on social media, including Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and new mentor Gautam Gambhir. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav joined the team just after his engagement to his childhood friend Vanshika.
Introducing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
This Test series will now be called the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named after two cricket legends:
- Sachin Tendulkar – India’s highest run-scorer in Test history with 15,921 runs in 200 matches.
- James Anderson – England’s top fast bowler with 704 wickets in 188 Tests.
This change was announced by the ECB and BCCI. The new trophy will be officially unveiled by Sachin Tendulkar at Lord’s during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final on June 11.
Full Match Schedule & Venues
The five-match series will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27. The matches will take place across England at these iconic venues:
- Headingley, Leeds
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Lord’s, London
- The Oval, London
- Old Trafford, Manchester
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What Makes This Tour Special?
- It’s Shubman Gill’s first Test series as captain.
- It marks the start of a new generation for India with stars like Gill, Jaiswal, Siraj, and Bumrah taking center stage.
- The debut of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy honors two of cricket’s greatest Test players.
Disclaimer: This article is based on official updates from BCCI and ECB. Final squads, match timings, and player availability are subject to change.
