The Indian Test team has left for the tour of England on Friday, which is being captained by Shubman Gill this time. The five-match Test series will be played from June to August 2025. Part of this series is also in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. The matches will be held at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's, Oval and Old Trafford (Manchester).
Fans tried to talk to the players at the Mumbai airport before the team left. Meanwhile, when wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was asked by a fan, "Where is Rohit Sharma?", Pant replied with a smile, "Rohit Bhaiya is roaming in the garden, his garden will definitely be missed." The video of this cute reply is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have recently said goodbye to Test cricket. This will be the first time that the Indian team will play without these two veterans in a big Test series. This time the entire responsibility will be on the shoulders of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, who are playing the role of captain and vice-captain in this tour.
India last won a Test series in England in 2007. Since then, the team has not had success there. In such a situation, under the leadership of Gill, the fans are expecting a new beginning and victory.
Some players of Team India have already reached England, who are playing for India 'A' team. These players are taking part in an unofficial Test series against England Lions. The first match was a draw and the second match will be played in Northampton from June 6.
The rest of the main squad also reached England on Friday. The team's preparations are in full swing and all the players are ready for a new challenge. Now it will be interesting to see how far the Gill-Pant pair takes India.