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India Squad Announcement for England: Who will be Indian cricket team captain against? That's the big question that is on everyone's mind as the side is set to embark on a Tour of England. Multiple media reports have already claimed that Shubman Gil is set to take over the captaincy duties in the Test format for India. Jasprit Bumrah, the designated vice-captain in India's Tour of Australia, and KL Rahul were in contention but a new report has now revealed why the two are not being considered. The anticipation is at an all-time high as India will also name a new regular captain in the Test format after the retirement of Rohit.

Here are the Highlights for India vs England Test series, Squad Announcement, 2025:

India Squad Announcement Live: Time set

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Batting order set?

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Two domestic performers to be rewarded

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: The other contender

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Why KL Rahul is not being seen as captain

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Here's what Vengsarkar says on Iyer

"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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Vengasarkar on Rohit-Kohli's replacements

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)."

India Squad Announcement Live: Too many questions in pace department

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Who will keep wickets for India?

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Who will be the spinners for India?

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: KL Rahul as the new opener?

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Sai Sudharsan not thinking about England tour

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: What makes Gill the strongest contender?

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Gill - the front runner of captaincy

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Arshdeep likely to make a debut

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Here's what the report says

“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.

India Squad Announcement Live: No Shami in the squad

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Here's what Bangar said

"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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Bangar's take on India's new No 4 batter

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.

India Test Squad Selection Live: Agarkar-Gill To Attend PC Today?

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!

India Squad Announcement Live: Report's big claim!

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: A big challenge for India!

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 Squad Announcement Live: Update on players' departure -

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Report's big revelation -

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: More details on team announcement -

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Important update!

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Who will step up?

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). 

India Squad Announcement Live: When will the squad be announced?

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Shami's fitness

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 Squad Announcement Live: Bumrah's workload in focus!

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Will Sudharsan be considered?

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 Squad Announcement Live: Have a look at India A squad -

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Karun Nair to fill Kohli's void?

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Here's what Fleming said

“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.

India Squad Announcement Live: A surprise pick by CSK coach

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: James Hopes backs Arshdeep Singh

“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 Squad Announcement Live: Will Arshdeep get a chance?

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Gill starts practice

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?

India Squad Announcement Live: Ravi Shastri on Rohit Sharma

"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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Gagan Khoda's India squad

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Devang Gandhi on Mohammed Shami

"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.

India Squad Announcement Live: MSK Prasad names his India squad vs England

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

India Squad Announcement Live: MSK Prasad choses Bumrah

"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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Here's what Gavaskar 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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Gavaskar backs Gill

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.

India Squad Announcement Live: Nothing official on captaincy

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Here's what the report says

"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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Shocking revelation on Rohit's retirement

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Top captaincy contenders

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Rohit-Kohli's retirement

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. 

India Squad Announcement Live: Hello

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. 

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