The Test squad for the upcoming five-match series against England, which begins in Leeds on June 20, does not include middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer. Since Iyer has performed so well for his team in domestic cricket, many are surprised by the decision. Recent results have not appeared to have helped him secure a spot in the Test team, raising questions among cricketers. Speaking after India was excluded, coach Gautam Gambhir admitted it was a tough decision, but did not directly comment on Iyer’s removal.
Gambhir turned instead to give credit to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for choosing to have India’s armed forces chiefs present at the IPL 2025 final, which will be held in Ahmedabad on June 3. Amazingly, the board is giving such recognition to military leaders, Gambhir said. All three services are represented at the meeting by General Upendra Dwivedi (Army), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi (Navy,) and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (Air Force). Gill will take the responsibility of leading the team in England. Shubman Gill has replaced him as captain for the Test series in England, signaling a new beginning for India’s red-ball cricket.
After the 3-1 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, India will play their first Test match on this tour. Since returning to play in the IPL, Rishabh Pant has been appointed vice-captain as he recovers from injury. India’s Test team will face England. My support goes to Shubman Gill. Rishabh Pant will be the Vice-Captain. The order for batters is Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Karun Nair.
The all-rounders are Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Shardul Thakur. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel take responsibility as wicketkeepers. The pacers are Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akashdeep, and Arshdeep Singh. Kuldeep Yadav is the featured spinner. The new faces on the team mix with experience as England aim to improve after their recent Test series disappointment. You’ll spot Karun Nair returning to the squad and Nitish Kumar Reddy being called up for the first time. As India plays England in their homeland, the team will be under intense scrutiny,y and everyone expects them to set the stage for a new time in Test cricket with Gill in charge.
