Archive · 24 May 2025
India Announces Test Squad for England Tour; Gill Captain
The Indian cricket team has announced the squad for the upcoming Test series in England.
Shubman Gill will be the new captain, with Rishabh Pant as his vice-captain.
Key changes include Mohammed Shami being ruled out due to fitness concerns, and Sarfaraz Khan and Harshit Rana were omitted from the squad.
Arshdeep Singh and Karun Nair were included in the team.
The team is set to rebuild around youth and form with the hopes of a strong showing.
Shubman Gill appointed as India's new Test captain for England tour.
Rishabh Pant is the vice-captain of the Test team.
Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the squad due to fitness concerns.
Sarfaraz Khan and Harshit Rana have been dropped from the squad.
Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair received call-ups for the England tour.
- Who
- Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, Sarfaraz Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Ajit Agarkar.
- What
- Shubman Gill named Test captain; Shami, Sarfaraz, Harshit Rana excluded.
- When
- Announced on May 25, 2025.
- Where
- England
- Why
- Shami is out due to workload; Gill's improvement was noted for captaincy.
- New Test Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Vice-Captain
- Rishabh Pant
- Ruled out
- Mohammed Shami
- Omitted
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Tour Location
- England
Sources
Shami working hard for England tour, wants to lead pace attack with Bumrah
Shubman Gill appointed India Test captain, Shami ruled out of England Tests
Why has Mohammed Shami not been picked in India's Test squad for England series? Chief selector reveals
Mohammed Shami misses out on England tour: Ajit Agarkar provides reason
