India Squad For England Tests Highlights: Shubman Gill Becomes New Test Captain, Pant Set To Be His Deputy

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Thanks for joining us on this exciting day as a new era in Indian Test cricket begins with Shubman Gill named as the captain. The five-match Test series against England promises to be a thrilling challenge and marks the start of the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.

We’ll be back with more updates, analysis, and reactions as the build-up to the England tour gathers pace. Until then, stay tuned and keep following OneCricket!

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Rishabh Pant Revealed As New Vice-Captain

In a significant development, India's star-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the new vice-captain in Test cricket, replacing Jasprit Bumrah. During the press-conference ahead of the crucial England tour, selector Ajit Agarkar announced the appointment of Pant as India's new vice-captain, who will serve as Shubman Gill's deputy for the new cycle.

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Squad Revealed 🤩

Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK/VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Shubman Gill Appointed As New Test Captain!

In a significant announcement, Shubman Gill has officially been appointed as the new captain of India’s Test team. The decision comes ahead of the five-match home Test series against England, marking the beginning of a new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Few Minutes To Go... 👀

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: India To Pick 16-Member Team

As reported by Devendra Pandey from Express Sports, the BCCI selection committee will announce a 16-member Indian squad for the England tour. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: New Batting Position Loading For Gill? 

Shubman Gill is widely expected to take over the reins of the Indian Test team. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the 25-year-old from Punjab is the leading candidate to take 4th position in the batting line-up. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Ex-Selector Backs Gill For Captaincy

As the race to India's Test captaincy throne heats up, former selector Saba Karim has urged the BCCI to take a bold call and appoint Shubman Gill as Rohit Sharma's successor. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Players From BGT Squad Who Could Miss Out

Several players from India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad might miss out on selection for the England Tests. While injury might rule out Devdutt Padikkal, question marks have also been raised over the places of Tanush Kotian and Harshit Rana. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates:  Meeting To Begin Soon 🔜

We’re moments away from a major announcement in Indian cricket! The Men’s Selection Committee is all set to begin deliberations at the BCCI headquarters. Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector, has already arrived. All eyes are now on who will be named the new captain of India’s Test team.

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Shardul Thakur Likely To Return

Veteran cricketer Shardul Thakur could also make his comeback to the Test setup, with India seeking an experienced seam-bowling all-rounder for the tour. Thakur was impressive for LSG in the IPL 2025. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Young Faces To Get In?

Several young players are set to make it into India's squad for the England series. The prominent names for a Test call-up are B Sai Sudharsan, Arshdeep Singh and Anshul Kamboj, who will likely get their maiden call-up for the highly anticipated tour. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Toss-Up Between Nair And Sarfaraz

According to the latest reports, the selectors might choose one between Sarfaraz Khan and Karun Nair for the England Tests. Sarfaraz has been a pale shadow of himself after that majestic hundred against NZ. Meanwhile, Nair's resurgence in the domestics might just shut the selection doors for the Mumbaikar. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: A Call-up Coming For Karun Nair?

As India gear up for the England Tests, veteran batter Karun Nair is expected to receive a recall for the high-profile tour. He had a stellar Ranji Trophy season, emerging as a match-winner for Vidarbha in the tournament. 

India Squad For England Test Live Updates: Will BCCI Consider Arshdeep Singh? 👀

As the Indian selectors prepare to unveil the Test squad for the upcoming England series, one name generating quiet buzz is that of left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. Having already cemented his place in India’s T20I setup, Arshdeep’s consistent ability to swing the ball early in the innings makes him a compelling option for the red-ball format.

With the team in a transitional phase and the selectors reportedly looking to inject fresh energy into the squad, Arshdeep’s potential Test debut could be on the cards. 

India Squad For England Tests Live Updates: Question marks over Shami's Place

According to several reports, India might ignore veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for the upcoming England Tests. It has been claimed by numerous media agencies that the BCCI medical team isn't quite convinced about Shami's fitness post-surgery. It's highly doubtful if the fast bowler can play the entire tour, which is why the selectors might pick some fresh faces for the tour. 

India Squad For England Tests Live Updates: When And Where To Watch?

Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against England will be picked today through a press conference. BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar is expected to address the media at 1.30 PM today. The event will be televised live on the Star Sports Network from 12.30 PM onwards. It will also be streamed live on JioStar's OTT platform. 

India Squad For England Tests Live Updates: Gill Likely To Replace Rohit As Captain

Neither Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma will be a part of the Indian squad that will take on England in a five-match Test series starting next month. 

The stalwarts recently hung up their boots from Tests, and therefore, it will be interesting to see whom the BCCI selection committee ropes in as their replacements. 

Meanwhile, it has been well understood that Shubman Gill is all set to be appointed as the new Indian captain in Tests. Gill recently replaced Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain, indicating the BCCI sees him as India's all-format skipper. 

Hello and welcome to OneCricket's live coverage of India's squad announcement for the upcoming England tour. 

Amidst the IPL frenzy, some may find the discussions about Test cricket boring; however, there's little doubt that the red-ball format continues to be the pinnacle of the game we all adore. 

India's squad announcement for the England Tests is a mega event for several reasons. The tour will not only allow the Indian team to start from scratch after dramatically missing out on their third consecutive WTC final, but also set the foundation for an exciting group of youngsters who are ready to dominate Test cricket. 

So, with plenty of action coming up, tune in to our live coverage to get real-time updates in the blink of an eye.