It is now confirmed! Team announcement to be done tomorrow! "The Men's Selection Committee will select India's squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England on May 24, 2025 in Mumbai," the BCCI said in a release. "The Selection Meeting will be followed by a press conference, details of which are under 01.30 PM IST (approx.) on Saturday, May 24, 2025," the statement said.

The report also said KL Rahul has been 'informally indicated' by coach Gautam Gambhir that he will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gill will bat at No. 4. At the No. 3 slot, Sai Sudharsan or Karun Nair will play.

According to a report in Cricbuzz, Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair are likely to be rewarded for their great show in the IPL and in recent times. Nair scored over 850 runs in nine Ranji Trophy games and close to 800 runs Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah was also considered a potential candidate for the Test captaincy; however, recurring injury concerns in recent times have diminished his prospects. After Rohit's departure, Shubman Gill is the frontrunner to lead the Indian side in whites, whereas wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is the likely choice as as his deputy.

A huge reason has emerged on why KL Rahul is not being considered for long-term captaincy. According to news agency ANI, for KL Rahul, who is 33, his age is seen as a limiting factor for a long-term leadership role.

"He is a good player, there is no question about it and he's done very well over the years, he is an experienced player," said the veteran on being asked if Shreyas Iyer's current form can help him fill the void left created after Kohli's retirement from the T20I and Test formats.

Asked about who will fill the void left in the Indian Test cricket set-up with Rohit and Kohli's departure, Dilp Vengasarkar said, "It is difficult to say who will replace them because it is up to (Ajit Agarkar) and Co. as they are selectors. They are observing FC matches (Irani Cup, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy), and I think it's all up to them (selectors)."

There is enough experience in the pace department led by Bumrah but will he last the rigours of a five-match series? There are also concerns over Mohammed Shami's fitness. Can his ageing body recover fast enough in between a long series? Mohammed Siraj is set to be the third pacer in the squad. If the selectors decide to pick five fast bowlers then Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep and Arshdeep Singh, who is yet to play Test cricket, will also be in the mix.

Another interesting factor in India's squad for the five-match Test series against England will be the selection of a wicketkeeper. Rishabh Pant is the leading wicket-keeper batter and the choice for a reserve too his rather straight forward with Dhruv Jurel set to be retained.

Following the retirement of another stalwart, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja will be lead spinner in the squad and it would be interesting to see if the selectors go with two or three spinners in English conditions. If the number is two, then Washington Sundar may get the nod ahead of Kuldeep Yadav, who is a proven match-winner across formats.

Though Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's exit leaves a massive void, the likes of KL Rahul can provide much-needed experience in the batting department. Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to open in the first Test beginning in Leeds on June 20 but hot on their heels will be Sai Sudharsan, who is likely to be picked as a reserve opener.

Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan is thrilled about his selection for the upcoming India A tour of England but for now his sights are firmly set on guiding the former champions to Qualifier 1 and final of IPL 2025.

By simple logic, Jasprit Bumrah was the vice-captain on the previous tour of Australia and he should be elevated to the leadership role but question marks over his long-term fitness and workload management are likely to go against him on the discussion table. Rishabh Pant has had a forgettable IPL but he remains a vital part of India's transition phase in the Test format. The selectors are likely to make him vice-captain.

The 25-year-old Shubman Gill is a clear favourite to land the high-profile job as Indian embarks on a new World Test Championship cycle following the retirement of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in a span of one week.

As the selectors are looking to ignore pacer Mohammed Shami for the upcoming five-match series against England, there are high chances that Arshdeep Singh can make his debut in Test cricket. The 26-year-old pacer is one of the most prominent bowlers of India in the white-ball format. As per the report, Arshdeep can be backed for a spot in the England Tests. 

“Mohammed Shami is bowling four overs in IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad but the board and selectors don’t know whether he can bowl more than 10 overs in a day. Test matches in England may demand longer spells from the pacers and we can’t take chances,” a BCCI source told the Indian Express.

A shocking report has emerged, stating that the selectors are highly likely to drop pacer Mohammed Shami from the England Tests. The 34-year-old pacer has been dealing with injuries and according to a report by the Indian Express, the selectors are looking to pick young pacers instead of Shami. 

"I'm thinking of Karun Nair at No.4. If all the talk of giving domestic cricket the priority and (using it as) benchmark, then he has done everything possible to get his Test spot back," said Sanjay Bangar, speaking on ESPNcricinfo. 

Filling the boots of Virat Kohli at No. 4 is a big problem for India to solve. While Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have been touted as the likely candidates, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has thrown a different name into the hat. He has picked Karun Nair as a possible replacement of Virat Kohli at No 4.

Hello and welcome again to our live coverage of India's Test squad announcement for the 5-match series against England. BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar and likely captain Shubman Gill could set the ball rolling for the new phase in the longest format today!

The chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar is all set to announce the India squad for England Tests, which will comprise 16 or 17 members, reported PTI. B Sai Sudharsan is set to become the rookie face in the Test squad along with T20 specialist left-arm swing bowler Arshdeep Singh, it claimed.

It will be a new-look Indian team, under a new full-time captain that will be facing England in a five-match Test series. It is going to be a really big challenge for the touring side as the veteran players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are now retired from the format, will not be there to guide the side. On the other hand, this also gives a brilliant chance for the players to shine.

India 'A’ squad members Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Harshit Rana, and Harsh Dubey are likely to leave for England from New Delhi on the morning of May 26, after playing the Sunrisers Hyderabad-Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday evening, reported IANS. It will also be the final game of the season for SRH and KKR, who are already eliminated from the competition.

The Test squad was to be selected earlier by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, but it was deferred by two weeks due to Rohit Sharma quitting the format with immediate effect and Virat Kohli soon following him into retirement from the longest format, claimed an IANS report. As of now, Shubman Gill is the front-runner to be India’s next Test captain, though Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are also in the race for the top job. Gill, 25, has earned plaudits for the way he has led Gujarat Titans (GT) with proactiveness and got them into sealing the IPL 2025 playoffs spot.

It is also believed that chief selector Ajit Agarkar could announce the squad in a press conference on the same day (May 24) in Mumbai. “There has been some confusion on whether the squad would come out on May 24 or 25. But the last time, it was heard that May 24 is the likely date of men’s Test squad announcement and also the unveiling of the new Test skipper,” said an IANS report quoting its sources.

The India squad for the five-match Test series against England is set to be selected on May 24, Saturday, said an IANS report. Multiple media reports have claimed that Shubman Gill is set to be named the India captain in the Test format, with Rishabh Pant likely to be his deputy for the series.

The England Tour will be the start of the young crop taking over Indian Test cricket. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin are gone. All eyes are on the likes of Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharshan (if he is selected). 

The Squad may be announced any time. Some reports have suggested that the tickets of the players have been booked. While some has said that the squad will be announced on Friday, so have said it will be announced on Saturday. 

Mohammed Shami's fitness is in question. He is not in a great form at the IPL 2025. However, purely based on his experience and his skills, it's a not brainer that he should be picked in the squad. Four former BCCI selectors MSK Prasad, Devang Gandhi, Jatin Paranjpe and Gagan Khoda believe that he should be on that flight to England.

India bore the brunt of over-utilising Jasprit Bumrah in the last Test series against Australia. The selectors are definitely going to pick the squad for England Test series, keeping Bumrah's injury concerns in mind. In that case, other pacers too need to step up during the matches.

Sai Sudharsan has shown great consistency during the Indian Premier League 2025. While it could not be a sole parameter while picking the Test squad, the fact too could not be ignored that Sudharsan has some great technique and temperament that the format requires. He will join the India A squad after their first game. A good performance in warm-up matches and who knows what happens next.  

India A squad for England tour: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will join the team ahead of the second match.

Filling the boots of Virat Kohli at No.4 is a big problem for India to solve in Test cricket. While Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have been touted as the likely candidates, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that Karun Nair could play at that position. "I'm thinking of Karun Nair at No.4. If all the talk of giving domestic cricket the priority and (using it as) benchmark, then he has done everything possible to get his Test spot back," Bangar told ESPNcricinfo.

“Kamboj is good. His speeds have been around 138-139 (kmph). He is deceptive and the ball always seems to hit the gloves harder. His big strength is his length, and he just gets the ball to wobble. You have seen it in this year's IPL how he has performed on reasonably flat wickets. I believe he will do well on that tour (of England) if he gets conditions that seam a bit and a little bit of swing,” Fleming said.

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming believes that fast bowler Anshul Kamboj can be a great addition to the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Test series against England. 

“The way he's swinging the ball this year is a little bit different, which has caught some players by surprise. He's still young. He's got so much cricket left. When we get to the end of his career, we'll talk about him as one of the most dominant bowlers of all time," said Punjab Kings bowling coach James Hopes. 

India pacer Arshdeep Singh in one of the top bowlers in the white-ball format. However, he is yet to make his debut in Test cricket. As the management is looking to look after Jasprit Bumrah's workload and Mohammed Shami's place is also not certain, it is likely that Arshdeep can get a chance in the squad against England. 

Even as the IPL 2025 dazzles fans with its fireworks and glamour, Indian batting prodigy Shubman Gill is quietly laying the foundation for sterner tests ahead. In a move that caught the attention of both fans and cricket pundits, Gill was recently spotted practicing with the red ball during a net session. 

While his teammates focused on power-hitting and death-over strategies, Gill took a brief detour from the slam-bang format to hone his technique against the red cherry. 

The sight of the elegant right-hander defending and driving with classical poise sparked speculation: is Gill already thinking ahead to the high-stakes Test series against England slated for next month?

"I saw Rohit a lot at the toss. At the toss, you don't get enough time to speak. Though I did put my hand on his shoulder in one of the games. I think it was in Mumbai, and I told him, if I was the coach, you would have never not played that last Test match. You would have played that last Test match because the series wasn't over. And I'm not someone who threw in the towel with the scoreline 2-1. If your mindset is you feel you are... that's not the stage, you leave a team," Ravi Shastri told ICC Review.

Gagan Khoda's India Squad: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. KL Rahul (c) 3. Sai Sudharsan 4. Shubman Gill (vc) 5. Pant 6. Ravindra Jadeja 7. Nitish Reddy 8. Kuldeep Yadav 9. Jasprit Bumrah (captain) 10. Mohammed Siraj 11. Mohammed Shami 12. Prasidh Krishna 13. Dhruv Jurel (wk) 14. Shardul thakur 15. Arshdeep Singh 16. Karun Nair.

"I think it is surprising that there is a debate whether Mohammed Shami would make it to the Indian team. Unless he is carrying an injury. And IPL is not an indicator of someone's Test match form. You need someone of Shami's calibre in England. Obviously if he is not performing then you look at other options," Devang Gandhi said.

MSK Prasad's India Team: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal 2. KL Rahul 3. Sai Sudharsan 4. Shubman Gill (vc) 5. Rishabh Pant 6. Ravindra Jadeja 7. Nitish Reddy 8. Kuldeep Yadav 9. Jasprit Bumrah (captain) 10. Mohd Siraj 11. Mohd Shami 12. Prasidh Krishna 13. Dhruv Jurel (wk) 14. Washington Sundar 15. Arshdeep Singh 16. Abhimanyu Easwaran

"My captain would be Jasprit Bumrah as he has already proven himself as a leader. As far my vice-captain is concerned, I would like Shubman Gill to gain some experience as Bumrah's deputy. In case you have a problem with Bumrah's fitness then my choice is KL Rahul," MSK Prasad said.

"When you see Gill, Iyer and Pant, three main pretenders to Indian captaincy you see an amalgamation of all three (Dhoni, Rohit, Virat). Gill probably is more competitive, when there is a decision, he is asking the umpire right away. He is probably a lot more involved.

"Though Pant is behind the stumps, he is also very involved. Iyer too has been superb. All three have brought a lot of positivity in the way they have been captaining," said Gavaskar. 

Sunil Gavaskar feels the high-octane IPL is the perfect training ground for future India captains, providing the likes of Shubman Gill the required leadership experience before graduating to the highest level.

The selection committee is expected to announce the squad for the England series around May 23 and although there have been many media reports surrounding Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill leading in the captaincy race, nothing official has been confirmed till now. 

"Selectors wanted consistency during the series and offered Sharma the opportunity to go to the series, but not as captain. He decided to retire instead," the report claimed. 

Rohit Sharma wanted to travel to England for the five-Test series and retire midway just like Dhoni had done during the 2014 tour of Australia, according to a report by Sky Sports. However, the offer was rejected by the BCCI and that reportedly led to the decision to retire ahead of the series. 

After Rohit Sharma's sudden retirement, the selectors have to find a new captain for the Indian Test team. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was Rohit's deputy in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the strongest contenders for the position. Apart from him, young batter Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant are also in the race. 

The entire nation was left in shock after India skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket. Their sudden retirements put the selection committee in jeopardy as they now have to look for a new captain and also a batter in the middle to replace Kohli. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the squad announcement of India's upcoming five-match Test series against England. Stay tuned for all the live updates.