The Indian Cricket Team is set to begin its much-anticipated five-match Test series against England, starting Friday, June 20, at Headingley, Leeds. This series marks the beginning of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle for both teams.
India will face a significant challenge on English soil, with senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin unavailable following their recent retirements from Test cricket.
England, too, will be missing some of their key bowlers for the opening Test. However, under Ben Stokes’ leadership, they come into the series with strong momentum, having dominated Zimbabwe in a recent one-off Test match with both bat and ball.
India’s Tour of England 2025: Complete Guide
Get ready for a thrilling summer of Test cricket as heads to England for a five-match Test series in 2025 — all part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle
Match Overview: How Many Tests?
Test matches during their 2025 tour of England. Each of these games will contribute points towards the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Venues for India vs England 2025 Test Series
The matches will be held at iconic cricket grounds across England:
- Headingley, Leeds – 1st Test
- Edgbaston, Birmingham – 2nd Test
- Lord’s, London – 3rd Test
- Old Trafford, Manchester – 4th Test
- Kia Oval, London – 5th Test
Full Schedule of India’s Tour of England 2025
- Test Dates Venue
- 1st June 20–24 Headingley, Leeds
- 2nd July 2–6 Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 3rd July 10–14 Lord’s, London
- 4th July 23–27 Old Trafford, Manchester
- 5th July 31–August 4 Kia Oval, London
Squads for India and England
🇮🇳 India:
Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
England (1st Test):
Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
Match Timings
- Local Time (UK): 11:00 AM
- India Standard Time (IST): 3:30 PM
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 10:00 AM
Where to Watch – Live Broadcast in India
Catch all five Test matches live on Sony Sports Network channels.
Live Streaming Platforms
- India: Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
- UK: Fans in the UK can stream the matches live on Sky Cricket
