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India tour of England 2025

Former India captain Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on May 12, 2025, ahead of the five-Test match series against England.

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

India batsman Virat Kohli celebrates his century during day two of the First Specsavers Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on August 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

'You don’t massively miss someone that averages 33...': Ex-England captain passes brutal remarks over Virat Kohli's Test retirement

India speedster Mohammed Shami was last featured in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He was not included in the Shubman Gill-led squad for the five-Test match series against England.

Mohammed Shami was the part of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad. 

Mohammed Shami missed spot in India's squad for England Tests. 

Mohammed Shami of India during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 09, 2023 in London, England

'Unfortunately, he is not there on the tour...': Ex-India bowling coach explains how Mohammed Shami's absence will put pressure on bowlers in England

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh excluded Karun Nair from his preferred playing XI for the first Test match against England. 

Harbhajan Singh picks India's playing XI for first Test vs England. 

Former Indian cricketer and Star Sports commentator Harbhajan Singh

 'If you need a batter, then go with...': Karun Nair out as Harbhajan Singh picks India's playing XI for first Test against England 

The five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to start from June 20 and this will be Shubman Gill's first red-ball assignment as a captain. 

Gary Kirsten opened up on Shubman Gill's Test captaincy. 

Rahul Dravid, Coach of India speaks with Shubman Gill of India during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 India Net Session at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on November 08, 2023 in Bangalore, India. 

'You're going to be put under pressure, and...': India's World Cup-winning head coach's blunt take on Shubman Gill's captaincy ahead of England Tests

The India vs England five-Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20 and there are chances that Karun Nair will be included in India's playing XI for the first Test. 

Karun Nair will likely to be included in India's playing XI for 1st Test vs England. 

India vs England first Test will take place at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds. 

Karun Nair of India during a nets session at Headingley on June 19, 2025 in Leeds, England.

WATCH: BCCI hints at Karun Nair's inclusion in Shubman Gill-led India's playing XI for first Test against England in Leeds

The first Test match of the five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to take place at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds from June 20 to 24. 

India vs England 1st Test will take place at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds. 

India vs England five Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

Yorkshire Cricket Ground

India vs England 1st Test: Will rain play spoilsport on 1st Test at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds, England

India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli announced their Test retirement on May 7 and May 12, respectively, ahead of a five-Test series against England. 

Rohit Sharma announced Test retirement on May 7, 2025. 

In Frame: Sachin Tendulkar along with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja

'That is what all the players work hard for...': Sachin Tendulkar's big take on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's absence in England Test series

The five-Test match series between India and England is scheduled to start from June 20 and Shubman Gill hinted that India will feature with a bowling allrounder and three to four premier fast bowlers or proper bowlers. 

ECB announced England's playing XI for first Test against India

Shubman Gill reveals that India will go with a bowling allrounder and three to four premier fast bowlers in Tests vs England.

India's Shubman Gill during a press conference at Headingley, Leeds. 

'Where we could only be going with some pure batters and...': Shubman Gill hints India's playing XI for England Test series 

Ben Stokes said that the absence of India's bigwigs like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin won't make life easier for England in five-match Test series

Ben Stokes said India will be no less despite Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin's absence

Stokes knows how big the pool of talent is in India

England captain Ben Stokes in frame

'Lot said about no Rohit, no Virat and no Ashwin, that doesn't mean...': Ben Stokes fed up with debate around absence of India's big-wigs in 5-match Test series

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has said that Shubman Gill-led Team India will win the five-match Test series against England 3-1

Sachin Tendulkar thinks India will win the Test series against England 3-1

The first Test between India and England will get underway from June 20

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar (L) and James Anderson in this frame

India tour of England, 2025