As the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship gets underway, fans are in for a classic five-match showdown between India and England.
This series began in June 2025 and is expected to be a huge test for both sides, especially with several fresh faces stepping into key roles.
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India arrived with a new leadership setup, as Shubman Gill has been named captain and Rishabh Pant as his deputy. On the English side, Ben Stokes continues to lead a team known for its fearless style of play.
Let’s break down all the important details, from when the series starts to what the squads are and where the matches are scheduled.
When does the India vs England 2025 Test series begin?
The five-match Test series kicks off on Friday, June 20, with the first game being held in Leeds. The final Test is set to wrap up by August 4. All five matches will begin at 3:30 PM IST.
Where will the India vs England 2025 Test series be held?
Each of the five Tests will take place at a different venue in England. Below are the venues:
- Headingley, Leeds
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Lord’s, London
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Kennington Oval, London
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India vs England 2025 Test series: Full squads
India: Shubman Gill (C), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudharsan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Rishabh Pant (Wk), KL Rahul (Wk), Dhruv Jurel (Wk), Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav
England: Ben Stokes (C), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Chris Woakes, Ollie Pope (Wk), Jamie Smith (Wk), Samuel James Cook, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tongue and Jamie Overton
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India vs England 2025 Test series: Full schedule and results
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20–24, 2025 | 1st Test | 3:30 PM | ENG won by 5 wickets | Headingley, Leeds |
| July 2–6, 2025 | 2nd Test | 3:30 PM | IND won by 336 runs | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| July 10–14, 2025 | 3rd Test | 3:30 PM | Lord’s, London | |
| July 23–27, 2025 | 4th Test | 3:30 PM | Old Trafford, Manchester | |
| July 31–Aug 4, 2025 | 5th Test | 3:30 PM | Kennington Oval, London |
Team India has been forced to make yet another change ahead of the final Test match against England at The Oval after Rishabh Pant got injured in the Manchester Test. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter who has been in excellent form in the five-match Test series was officially ruled out of the final Test late on Sunday (July 27) evening, paving the way for N. Jagadeesan to slot into the squad. So, who is N. Jagadeesan, who will fill in the shoes of injured Pant in the final Test?
A seasoned player in the Indian domestic cricket, Jagadeesan plays domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu and has been an integral part of the side for the last few seasons. He was born in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore on 24 December 1995 and has kept wickets for Tamil Nadu since making his debut in the junior divisions. Jagadeesan made his debut for the senior Tamil Nadu side in October 2016 when he was just 20. He scored an unbeaten 123 in his debut innings for Tamil Nadu against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy contest, thus making a quick mark.
A year later, he made his debut in the List A format (50-over format) as he competed in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Tamil Nadu and later played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2017. A promising star, Jagadeesan was on the radar of several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises before Chennai Super Kings won the race for his signature before the IPL 2021. He would play a mere seven matches for CSK in two seasons before being released.