Delhi: The Indian Test team led by Shubman Gill left for England from Mumbai Airport on Friday. This 5 -Test series between India and England will be played between June to August 2025. This series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Compels will be played in Handingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lords and Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).

Vice -captain handed over to Pant

After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket, BCCI has appointed Shubman Gill as the new Test captain. At the same time, wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been made vice -captain. Pant also left for England on 6 June with the team. During this, a fan asked him where Rohit Sharma is. Pant replied in a funny manner and said, “Rohit Bhaiya is roaming in the garden, his garden will be remembered.” This video has gone viral on social media.

First Test series without Kohli and Rohit

This will be the first time that India will play in Test team without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both veterans said goodbye to Test cricket this month. Now the team is going to make a new start and everyone’s eyes will be on the Gill-Pant pair.

Hope to win the first series after 2007

India last won the Test series in England in 2007. Since then, India has not been able to get success there. This time the team will field with a new hope under Gill’s leadership.

India ‘A’ team already in England

Many Indian players have reached England before the main Test team left. These players are part of the India ‘A’ team and are playing an informal Test series against England Lions. The first match of the series was a draw. The second match will begin on Friday, June 6 at the county ground in Northampton.

The rest of the parties will reach soon

The rest of the team of Team India will reach England on Friday. The preparations for the players for this series are in full swing and all are ready to play their role.