India vs England Test Series 2025: The India–England 5‑Test series, starting on June 20, 2025 and finishing August 4, 2025, isn’t just the premier bilateral Test series, it’s the first round of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle. India comes in under new leadership. This marks a new era for their Test team with the electric Shubman Gill at the helm. England, captained by Ben Stokes, hope to forge positive form before the start of their own Ashes campaign.
Match Schedule & Timings
All Tests begin at 10:00 GMT / 11:00 local U.K. time, which converts to 15:30 IST in India :
1. 1st Test: Headingley, Leeds – June 20–24, 2025
2. 2nd Test: Edgbaston, Birmingham – July 2–6, 2025
3. 3rd Test: Lord’s, London – July 10–14, 2025
4. 4th Test: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester – July 23–27, 2025
5. 5th Test: Kennington Oval, London – July 31 – August 4, 2025
India vs England Test Series 2025: India Squad
A new-look Indian side, led by Shubman Gill with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, mixes youth and experience :
Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc, wk), 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.
It’s a transitional squad with two legendary stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, making way for a fresh bloodline .
England Squad
Ben Stokes (c), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
Highlights include the returning Jamie Overton and seasoned names like Joe Root and Ben Duckett .
Broadcast & Live Streaming
In India it will be streamed on Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on JioHotstar .
In the U.K., Coverage on Sky Sports Main Event & Cricket, streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV .
For international fans talkSPORT’s Cricket YouTube channel bring you live ball-by-ball commentary (live outside the UK only), featuring special guest pundits such as Steve Harmison and Jeremy Coney.
This series is the curtain-raiser for the WTC cycle, immensely prized for championship points.
England looking to atone for last year’s 4–1 series humiliation in India. Plenty of thrilling, high-octane against-the-grain “Bazball”-triggered slugfests in the pipeline with Stokes at the helm.
For India, it’s a moment, an acid test in testing the leadership capabilities of Shubman Gill and managing the workload of spearhead fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
‘Bazball’ meets its match, India secure 17th straight Test series win at home
What to expect from India vs England Test Series 2025?
With Kohli and Rohit retired, India enters under fresh leadership eager to win in England for the first time since 2007; spin bowling is expected to play a key role – Kuldeep Yadav has expressed confidence ahead of the series . England, still riding the aggressive “Bazball” style, aims to bounce back after their home defeat last year . The series will be broadcast live on Sony Sports and streamed on Jio Hotstar / Jio Cinema in India, with talkSPORT and Sky Sports covering UK and overseas audiences. Set to unfold over five Tests in historic settings, with new captaincy at the helm and lucrative World Test Championship points on offer, this encounter holds historic and tactical depth in equal measure. With broadcast access greater than ever before, exciting cricket awaits.
