[Watch] Shubman Gill-led Indian team hit first practice session ahead of England tests

Shubman Gill will lead India in the test series against England.

The Indian Cricket Team have started their preparations for the upcoming test series against the England Cricket Team. During India’s tour of England 2025, both teams will clash in five test matches. The opening encounter will be played at Headingley in Leeds from June 20.

Shubman Gill has been named as the new skipper of India in tests by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 25-year-old will be joined by deputy Rishabh Pant for the campaign against England. With the ouster of senior members Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of them have a huge responsibility on their shoulders in the batting and leadership departments.

Notably, the Indian Cricket Team showed a wonderful form under skipper Virat Kohli during their previous tour to England in 2021. The visitors drew the series 2-2 and completely dominated the hosts in two games at Lord’s Cricket Ground and The Kennington Oval.

Watch: Indian players start preparations for England test series

BCCI have kept cricket fans aware of every movement of Shubman Gill and his team ahead of the England tests. Earlier, a video of India’s touchdown in the United Kingdom was shared by the governing body on their official account on X (formerly Twitter). On Sunday, June 8, they shared another video of the team’s first practice session in England. Have a look at the video below.

Meanwhile, the Indian Cricket Team will also play a match with India A from 13th June to prepare for the Headingley test. Some players are busy in the ongoing unofficial test series of India A against England Lions. The first unofficial test ended in a draw, while the second game is underway. Batters like KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel, and Sarfaraz Khan have impressed with their batting for India A.

Meanwhile, England have announced a 14-member squad for the first test against India. Ben Stokes will lead the side in the match. The India tour of England 2025 will conclude with the final test at The Kennington Oval in London. The encounter will be played from July 31 to August 4.

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