India vs England 2025

India’s tour of England this summer feels like the start of something new. The five match Test series, running from June 20 to August 4, comes at a time when both teams are rebuilding after rough World Test Championship campaigns. For India, it’s a first major overseas assignment without Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, or R. Ashwin, who’ve all called time on their Test careers.

England, on the other hand, are looking to bounce back after losing 4-1 in India last year. They haven’t made it to a WTC final yet, and they’ll want to make a mark this time around. They won the first Test of their last tour in India but couldn’t keep it going. Back home, though, they’ll fancy their chances. England’s ultra-aggressive “Bazball” style has worked well at times, but this will be a real test against a younger Indian team with something to prove.

This series is about more than just bragging rights. Both teams are chasing points in the World Test Championship. India are trying to move past a disappointing stretch that included a 3-0 loss at home to New Zealand and a 3-1 series defeat in Australia. England have their own WTC struggles and are looking for consistency.

Every match matters, and with five games on offer, there’s a lot of ground to be made up or lost.

Schedule

• 1st Test: 20th June – 24th June at Headingley, Leeds
• 2nd Test: 2nd July – 6th July at Edgbaston, Birmingham
• 3rd Test: 10th July – 14th July at Lord’s, London
• 4th Test: 23rd July – 27th July at Old Trafford, Manchester
• 5th Test: 31st July – 4th August at The Oval, London

Head-to-Head Records in Tests

Here’s how the two teams have stacked up historically in Tests:

• Matches Played: 136
• India Wins: 35
• England Wins: 51
• Draws: 50

India haven’t won a Test series in England since 2007. England have usually held the upper hand at home, but India’s 2021 tour showed they’re capable of competing and winning abroad.

India Squad

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-captain & Wicket-keeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (Wicket-keeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

England Squad

Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (Wicket-keeper), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton, Samuel James Cook, Jacob Bethell

What to Expect From This Series?

Both sides are trying to move forward. India without their senior names, England trying to make home advantage count. There’s a good mix of youth and experience, and neither team is playing safe cricket anymore. This should be an open, competitive series that gives us a glimpse into the future of Test cricket.

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