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Team India has commenced intense preparations for their upcoming five-Test series against England, signaling a new era in Indian cricket. Young captain Shubman Gill leads a transformed squad looking to make a significant impact in challenging English conditions. The series, spanning from June to August 2025, will test the mettle of emerging talents like Gill, Pant, and Bumrah. With senior players having retired from Test cricket, this tour represents a crucial transition moment for Indian cricket's Test legacy.

Key Points: Gill Leads India's Test Prep for England Series Opener

  • Young captain Shubman Gill leads India's practice sessions for England Tests
  • Key players Pant, Bumrah sharpen skills in net sessions
  • Five-match series begins June 20 at Headingley, Leeds
  • New generation of Indian cricketers set to make their mark
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Team India starts practice ahead of first England Test; Gill, Pant, Bumrah sharpen skills in nets

Team India gears up for challenging five-Test series in England with new-look squad and young leadership

"The onus lies on the Shubman Gill-led new-look Indian side to prove itself - Team Source"

London, June 9

Team India has started practising ahead of the first Test of the five-match Test series against England from June 20. The series begins at Headingley, Leeds.

A video of players was posted on Instagram handle of the Indian cricket team with several players including skipper Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja seen in action.

Gill and Pant were among the players who did some batting practice, while Siraj and Bumrah were seen throwing down balls. The team also took part in some fielding drills led by fielding coach T Dilip.

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The five-test tour of England, starting June 20 at Leeds and lasting until August 2025, will be keenly watched. With senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from the game's longest format, the onus lies on the Shubman Gill-led new-look Indian side to prove itself away from home in tough English conditions.

The series will be held from June to August 2025, with matches scheduled at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester.

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 ahead for Indian cricket! Gill as captain is a bold move but he's shown great maturity. Pant as vice-captain makes perfect sense too. Just hope our pace attack can adapt to English conditions quickly 🤞 #TeamIndia
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Priya M.
The video looked promising but I'm worried about our batting lineup. Without Rohit and Virat, the middle order looks inexperienced. Hope Jaiswal and Sudharsan step up! England's swing bowlers will be a real test.
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Amit S.
Bumrah and Siraj bowling in tandem in England - what a sight that will be! 🏏 But we need to find a solid opening pair. Maybe Gill should open and let someone else captain? Just a thought...
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Sunita R.
So happy to see Rishabh Pant back in action after his injury! His fearless batting is exactly what we need in England. Hope he keeps wicket well too. Team looks balanced but fielding needs to be sharp - no dropped catches please!
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Vikram J.
Why is the series stretched over 2 months? That's too long! Players will lose momentum. BCCI should have scheduled it tighter. Otherwise good preparation but need to win at least 2 Tests to make it count.
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Neha P.
Jadeja's all-round skills will be crucial in England. His batting has improved so much! But I'm surprised there's no specialist spinner apart from Kuldeep. English pitches might turn later in the summer.

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