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As India prepares for their five-Test series against England, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla expresses optimism about the team's chances. With Shubman Gill as captain, this fresh and talented side marks a new era following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The young players have already shown promise during the unofficial Test series against the England Lions, setting high expectations for the official matches. With matches scheduled across iconic venues in England from June to August 2025, cricket fans anticipate an exciting series.

Key Points: Shubman Gill Leads Young India Against England in Test Series

  • New-look India squad for England led by Shubman Gill
  • First Test at Headingley on June 20
  • Retired stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli absent from squad
  • Young talent ready to excel in English conditions
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We will have an advantage...: BCCI VP Shukla on India's new-look squad for England tour

Rajeev Shukla predicts advantage for young Shubman Gill-led India team in England Tests.

"We are sending a young team to England. I think this will be a very successful tour. - Rajeev Shukla"

Ahmedabad, June 3

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday said that the Team India will have an "advantage" over England in the upcoming five-Test tour and expressed hope that a new-look India would secure the win.

A new-look, young Team India will kickstart the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 against England in the five-Test series from June 20 onwards, with the first Test at Headingley, Leeds.

Speaking to the media, Shukla said, "We are sending a young team to England. We have made Shubman Gill the captain. So, I think we will have an advantage, and the new boys will get a chance to perform and display their talent. I think this will be a very successful tour. I am very hopeful that we will win."

Some members of this new look Indian side proved their game in English conditions during the first unofficial Test between India A and England Lions at Canterbury, with Karun Nair (204), Yashasvi Jaiswal (24 and 64), Abhimanyu Easwaran (8 and 69), Sarfaraz Khan (92), Dhruv Jurel (94 and 53*), Nitish Kumar Reddy (7 and 52*) doing well with the bat.

The series will take place from June to August 2025, with matches at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's (London), Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London).

This will be India's first bilateral series since both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket earlier this month.

India's Test squad for England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Exciting times for Indian cricket! Shubman as captain is a bold move but he's shown great maturity. The young guns like Jaiswal and Jurel performed well in the A tour, so I'm hopeful. England conditions are tough but our boys can adapt 💪 #NewEra
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Priya M.
Why so much confidence from Shukla ji? England at home is always difficult. Remember 2014? We're missing experience of Rohit and Kohli. Hope the youngsters don't crumble under pressure. Bowling looks decent but batting needs to step up!
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Vikram S.
Finally Karun Nair gets another chance after that triple century! Better late than never. Team looks balanced - good mix of youth and experience in Pant, Jadeja, Bumrah. Just hope selectors stick with this squad instead of last-minute changes like they always do 🤞
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Ananya R.
So proud to see so many young players getting opportunities! But England tour is baptism by fire. The Dukes ball will swing like crazy. Our batsmen need to practice hard against swing bowling. Fingers crossed for a good show! 🇮🇳🏏
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Suresh D.
BCCI should arrange more practice matches before the Tests. Last time our batsmen struggled because they went straight into Test matches. Preparation is key in England conditions. Hope they learn from past mistakes.
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Neha P.
Excited to see Washington Sundar back in Tests! His batting could be crucial in those long England tail. Also hoping Arshdeep gets a chance - left-arm variety would be great. Let's support our boys instead of putting pressure! #BleedBlue

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