INDIA VS ENGLAND TEST SERIES 2025
As the historic summer of 2025 approaches, cricket fans everywhere are preparing for a historic match between England and India. The 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle begins with this five-Test series, which also ushers in a new era for both countries. Having suffered a 4-1 loss in India the previous winter, England sees this series as crucial training for the 2025 Ashes. Meanwhile, with the retirements of cricketing greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India embarks on a new era of leadership under Shubman Gill.
INDIA VS ENGLAND TEST SERIES 2025 SCHEDULE
Across England’s historic sites, the series includes five high-profile Test matches. Every game starts at 11:00 a.m. BST (3:30 p.m. IST):
First Test: June 20–24, 2025, Headingley, Leeds
Second Test: July 2–6, 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Third Test: July 10–14, 2025, Lord’s, London
Fourth Test: July 23–27, 2025, Old Trafford, Manchester
Fifth Test: July 31–August 4, 2025, The Oval, London
INDIA VS ENGLAND TEST SERIES 2025 TICKETS
Official outlets: Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval are among the venues where tickets may be purchased, as well as the ECB’s official website.
Authorized vendors: Official sales and certified resale tickets are available on websites such as Ticketmaster UK.
Stadium box offices: Get there early to minimize disappointment since last-minute purchases can be available at the location.
Travel packages: A number of tour companies combine tickets with lodging and hospitality.
Advice: Reserve your seats in advance for the best seats, particularly at Lord’s and Headingley; group and student discounts might be available.
INDIA VS ENGLAND TEST SERIES 2025 SQUAD
India’s team, led by skipper Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper and vice-captain Rishabh Pant, combines young talent with crucial experience.
KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ravindra Jadeja, Karun Nair, Sai Sudharsan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the batting lineup.
Keepers: Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant
Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar are all-arounders.
Pace battery: Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, and Jasprit Bumrah (pace leader)
Variety and spin: Kuldeep Yadav
England fields a combination of established players and up-and-coming talent under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope as vice captain.
Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (WK), Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Zak Crawley bat
Ben Stokes, captain and all-rounder
Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, and Josh Tongue are pace attackers; Jofra Archer might make a comeback in Test 2.
Shoaib Bashir is a spinner.
INDIA VS ENGLAND LIVE STREAMING 2025
For a variety of commentary alternatives, watch Sony Sports Ten 1 & Ten 5.
JioCinema and JioHotstar (also on Hotstar) are available for streaming.
TV enthusiasts should tune in to Sony Ten, while Indian viewers should be sure to go into JioCinema before 3:30 p.m. IST.
Fans in the UK can purchase NOW passes or stream via Sky Go.
Viewers from other countries can use regional streaming options or explore ICC.TV.
INDIA VS ENGLAND PREDICTION 2025
Under Stokes, England hopes to establish their Bazball ideology with regular wins, with home field advantage.
With Gill and Pant leading the way, India is aiming to shatter long-standing away records—no Indian team has won a five-test series in England since 2007.
Since the WTC points raise the stakes, every test is essential to both teams’ early momentum building .
Pitch conditions: Headingley predicts balanced matches and prefers pace early before switching to spin later.
Weather volatility: Leeds may have more disruptions; light showers are anticipated during mid-tests.
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