Written By: Mobin
India’s Test captain and squad for England tour will likely be announced on May 24 by Agarkar-led selection committee and coach Gambhir.
Shubman Gill is the top contender for Test captaincy, with Jasprit Bumrah’s injury concerns reducing his chances of leading.
India will play a 4-day warm-up game from June 13 before the 5-Test series vs England, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.
Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead India A in two matches vs England Lions. Gill & Sai Sudharsan will join after IPL 2025.
Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan & Akash Deep must perform to secure Test spots after Kohli, Rohit & Ashwin’s retirements.
Mukesh Kumar & Akash Deep will compete for seam-bowling slots, while spinners Kotian & Sundar aim to impress.
Young talents like Sudharsan, Ruturaj Gaikwad & Nitish Reddy have a chance to stake their claim in the Test setup.